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EF04 LVD

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,054 mi
Last recorded136,054 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 LVD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 136,054 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working

Coolant low

Front Both front seat cant be folded down to inspect rear seat belts

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking break need adjusting

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 136,054 miles

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Middle shield insecured (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working

Coolant low

Front Both front seat cant be folded down to inspect rear seat belts

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking break need adjusting

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 123,846 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 123,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 113,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides. (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Both tyres have crack,worn on edges.

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both rubber bush deteriorated. (2.5.A.1a)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Brakes noisey. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 113,620 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides. (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Both tyres have crack,worn on edges.

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both rubber bush deteriorated. (2.5.A.1a)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 107,683 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 107,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 104,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 104,410 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 99,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both sides, front shock absorbers top mount nuts corroded

exhaust deteriorated

nearside outer sill rusty

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre side wall cracking and tread worn badly on inner edge

offside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2013 97,010 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 86,006 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 86,006 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 May 2011 77,901 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2011 77,901 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 66,768 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 51,310 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 51,300 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 50,112 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 41,288 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 32,786 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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EF04 LVD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 64,638 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF04 LVD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF04 LVD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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