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EF54 ZBT

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

180,958 mi
Last recorded180,958 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 180,958 miles

Front wings rusty

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various underside corrosion to suspension and body

Pass 20 Nov 2024 179,962 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front wings rusty

various underside corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2023 179,019 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various underside corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2023 179,019 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various underside corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2022 177,692 miles

oil leak

underside rusty near suspension mounts

Pass 17 Nov 2021 176,186 miles

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

oil leak

underside rusty

Fail 17 Nov 2021 176,180 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

underside rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2020 175,011 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 172,594 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 165,933 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 157,630 miles

Coolant leak water pump ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis and inner sills rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2016 146,623 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 146,623 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 133,938 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 120,874 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 120,874 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 108,906 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 96,742 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 96,742 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2011 83,413 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 70,744 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 58,094 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 57,956 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 44,472 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 29,470 miles

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

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 ZBT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 ZBT, 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 ZBT registered?

EF54 ZBT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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