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EF54 KRD

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

158,484 mi
Last recorded158,484 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 KRD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2023 158,484 miles

Corrosion to underbody, exhaust, suspension, coil springs and brake pipes

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

O/s/r outer sill heavily corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2023 158,484 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Corrosion to underbody, exhaust, suspension, coil springs and brake pipes

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn low on edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

O/s/r outer sill heavily corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2022 148,413 miles

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

underbody corrosion including suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

Fail 19 Aug 2022 148,413 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

underbody corrosion including suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

Pass 27 Aug 2021 139,054 miles

General corrosion to suspension, underbody and brake pipes

Oil filter heavily corroded

Rear brakes 43% imbalance on application

Fail 27 Aug 2021 139,054 miles

General corrosion to suspension, underbody and brake pipes

Oil filter heavily corroded

Rear brakes 43% imbalance on application

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 130,949 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge botrh sides wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

General corrosion to exhaust centre pipe, rear coil springs, brake pipes and suspension.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 on tread bars (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 130,949 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge botrh sides wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

General corrosion to exhaust centre pipe, rear coil springs, brake pipes and suspension.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 on tread bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 126,778 miles

Corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

N/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 24 Aug 2018 115,997 miles

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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Sill has hole due to corrosion but not within prescribed areas

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 102,865 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 95,472 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 86,504 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 86,500 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

rear seat belts not checked.

Pass 3 Oct 2014 80,026 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 80,026 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 72,613 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 65,031 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Sep 2011 51,507 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 51,507 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 37,250 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 8 Oct 2009 30,808 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 26,384 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 21,212 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 KRD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KRD, 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 KRD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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