MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ft to r o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak Expansion bottle ()
Front Exhaust pipe weak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Ft to r n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ft to r o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak Expansion bottle ()
Front Exhaust pipe weak
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
front exhaust weak
high level brake light out
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
front exhaust weak
high level brake light out
Exhaust flexi outer casing deteriorated
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)
exhaust in poor condition
steering rack rough in operation
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)
steering rack rough in operation
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on body
suspect wheel bearing o/s/r
corrosion on body
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion on body
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S/F wiper split
O/S/F wiper split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF04 XGW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 XGW, 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 XGW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 June 2004.
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