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EF54 VRX

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,144 mi
Last recorded146,144 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 VRX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2019 146,144 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2018 136,185 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 136,185 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 124,693 miles

slight damage to nsr tyre sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords

Fail 25 Sep 2017 124,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight damage to nsr tyre sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 21 Sep 2016 114,394 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 114,394 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 107,943 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 107,943 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 100,694 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Sep 2013 96,918 miles

OSR tyre has small splits to inner sidewall

Fail 17 Sep 2013 96,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSR tyre has small splits to inner sidewall

Pass 14 Sep 2012 94,435 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 84,017 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 72,377 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 60,968 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 45,915 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 28,244 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 28,221 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS

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 VRX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VRX, 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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What year was EF54 VRX registered?

EF54 VRX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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