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EF04 VTE

2004 Ford Maverick

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

122,647 mi
Last recorded122,647 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Maverick68,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 VTE
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2024 122,647 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind cat (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 114,391 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 114,391 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 114,344 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 107,995 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Overall body condition underside corrosion but not seriously weakened.

Rear Subframe corrosion but not seriously weakened.

Rear rear wheel arches heavily undersealed.

Fail 11 May 2022 107,991 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases stud broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corrosion but not seriously weakened

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded but not seriously weakened

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 105,525 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sidesill area and undersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sidesill area and undersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 105,525 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sidesill area and undersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sidesill area and undersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 102,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 96,771 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mounting area chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill and sidesill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mounting area chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill and sidesill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine compartment (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 96,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mounting area chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill and sidesill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mounting area chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill and sidesill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine compartment (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 90,337 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive along chassis leg area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive along chassis leg area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre has perishing between treads

Fail 1 May 2018 90,337 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive along chassis leg area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive along chassis leg area (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre has perishing between treads

Pass 5 May 2017 82,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre has perishing between treads

Fail 21 Apr 2017 82,015 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting missing due to corrosion (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded side and undersill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded side and undersill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak slight leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre has perishing between treads

Pass 23 Oct 2015 67,745 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated and corroded.

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s & o/s chassis (6.1.B.2)

Service & Parking brakes have only just met the requirements.

engine oil leak.

nearside front to rear inner sill complete is slightly corroded.

nearside front to rear inner sill complete is slightly corroded.

Fail 23 Oct 2015 67,741 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Exhaust box, EMMISSIONS NOT TESTED. (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated and corroded.

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s & o/s chassis (6.1.B.2)

Service & Parking brakes have only just met the requirements.

engine oil leak.

nearside front to rear inner sill complete is slightly corroded.

nearside front to rear inner sill complete is slightly corroded.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 65,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coolant light lit on dash

exhaust system rusty

oil leak

oil level low

slight play in both steering rack pivot points

slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack

Fail 27 Oct 2014 65,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust system deteriorated

fuel filter is corroded

heat shields loose

Pass 28 Oct 2013 60,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 52,978 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre Sidewall Cracking But Not Deep Enough To Reach Cords

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 36,974 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 33,407 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 26,851 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 26,851 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 21,441 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 14,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Maverick?

Based on 186,884 MOT tests across 19,007 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
5,678
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
19,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15,070
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,752
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 10,520
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,115
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 6,803
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EF04 VTE is a 2004 Ford Maverick in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2004 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 68,084 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 Maverick fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF04 VTE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Maverick typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Maverick is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF04 VTE is a 2004 Ford Maverick, first registered on 9 June 2004.

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