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EF54 VFA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

87,490 mi
Last recorded87,490 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 VFA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 87,490 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

front inner brake pads getting low

front no plate cracked

offside rear wheel arch damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2024 85,649 miles

exhaust corroded

front no plate cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear wheel arch damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2024 85,649 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

front no plate cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear wheel arch damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2023 82,834 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Coolant leak near expansion bottle on top of engine mount is small amount of coolant ()

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

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

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

exhaust back box support arm to mount heavily corroded

fuel filler neck pipe to fuel tank is corroded , fuel pipes from tank to engine starting to corrode

Pass 25 Mar 2022 78,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from joiner to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear offside wheel arch and nearside bumper are damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2022 78,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from joiner to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear offside wheel arch and nearside bumper are damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2021 72,290 miles

Corrosion to exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes

O/s/r tyre wearing lowtread 175/65/14

Pass 14 Mar 2020 69,725 miles

Corrosion to rear coil springs, front brake discs, brake hose ferrules, brake pipes, exhaust and underbody

Pass 3 Apr 2019 60,547 miles

Corrosion to exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes

Pass 6 Apr 2018 54,935 miles

Rear tyres wearing low

Fail 6 Apr 2018 54,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 5 Apr 2017 47,880 miles

Coil springs corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2016 44,340 miles

Exhaust and remaining coil springs corroding

Fail 7 Apr 2016 44,340 miles

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

Exhaust and remaining coil springs corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 37,516 miles

Rear tyres wearing on edges and starting to go uneven

Pass 7 Apr 2014 30,140 miles

Exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 9 Apr 2013 22,060 miles

N/s/r tyre low on outer edge

Remaining coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2013 22,060 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

N/s/r tyre low on outer edge

O/s wiper poor clearing screen

Remaining coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2012 15,445 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 13,969 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 10,879 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 9,619 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 8,863 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 VFA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VFA, 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 VFA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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