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EF54 KJZ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,467 mi
Last recorded136,467 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 KJZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 136,467 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 115,072 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 115,044 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit of 2.34 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower engine mounting rubber bush deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S Handbrake cable sized

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

x2 Rear number plate lights dim

Pass 20 Mar 2019 109,928 miles

2 x Number plate lamps / lenses deteriorated / dim

2 x Rear coil springs corroded

Bonnet requires attention!! - 4 x attempts to successfully close

Lower engine mounting rubber bush deteriorated

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear seat / belts not full checked due to restricted access

Reverse light inop

•2x Front to rear Brake pipes slightly corroded

•Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

•Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded

•Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

•Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun fast

•Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2018 104,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun fast

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 103,884 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front both tyres bald on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge & Multiple pin nails in tread

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun fast

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Badly perished in tread / Multiple cuts to tread

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 98,220 miles

2 x Front tyres wearing bold on inner edges

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R Tyre wearing on inner edge & Multiple pin nails in tread

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Badly perished in tread / Multiple cuts to tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 98,220 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

2 x Front tyres wearing bold on inner edges

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R Tyre wearing on inner edge & Multiple pin nails in tread

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Badly perished in tread / Multiple cuts to tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 92,923 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 86,222 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 86,222 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 76,769 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 27 Feb 2014 76,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Feb 2013 66,354 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 60,500 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 53,673 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 47,971 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 38,833 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 30,342 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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EF54 KJZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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