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EF54 HCX

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,376 mi
Last recorded61,376 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 HCX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 61,376 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 60,580 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 60,572 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 57,306 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking/perishing

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 10 May 2018 54,332 miles

Coolant leak Water pump area ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 May 2017 50,765 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 46,699 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2015 44,625 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2015 44,165 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 42,799 miles

Both front brake disc's are worn and lipped

Nearside rear has unrepairable puncture

Nearside rear tyre is cracked and perrished with on the sidewalls and within the tread

Offside rear tyre is cracked and perrished on sidewalls

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Dec 2014 42,799 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front brake disc's are worn and lipped

Both front tyre's are worn on the edge's

Centre caps fitted - Retainers not checked

Nearside rear has unrepairable puncture

Nearside rear tyre is cracked and perrished with on the sidewalls and within the tread

Offside rear tyre is cracked and perrished on sidewalls

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 37,413 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

center caps fitted

front bumper trim loose

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 11 Dec 2012 34,336 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre showing signs of under inflation

n/s/r tyre has a nail in an unrepairable area

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly/beginning to feather

Pass 12 Dec 2011 31,535 miles

Coolant leak

N/S/R NAIL CLOSE TO UNREPAIRABLE AREA

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ZONE A light surface sratch

front inner brake pads getting low

Fail 25 Nov 2010 27,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 27,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 24,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake will require adejustment soon

scratch to inside of screen

Fail 23 Nov 2009 24,465 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake will require adejustment soon

scratch to inside of screen

Pass 24 Nov 2008 20,791 miles

exhaust becoming corroded

front brake discs starting to become worn and lipped

handbrake travel excessive

n/s/f tyre feathering on outer edge

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges and low on tread

Pass 29 Nov 2007 15,598 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 15,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust becoming corroded

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

front brake performance shows slight distortion

handbrake travel excessive

n/s/f tyre feathering on outer edge and low

o/s/f tyre cracking up on inner sidewall badly and getting low

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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EF54 HCX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EF54 HCX, 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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EF54 HCX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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