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EF54 ZUD

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

111,729 mi
Last recorded111,729 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 ZUD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2023 111,729 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear sills ends/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

front passenger seat doesn't tilt forward

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Oct 2022 109,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 109,480 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 108,349 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 104,848 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

nsf anti link bent

rear shock covers insecure

Fail 25 Nov 2020 104,847 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

nsf anti link bent

rear shock covers insecure

Pass 25 Nov 2019 100,814 miles

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

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP NOT WORKING

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER BEAM RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 100,811 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP NOT WORKING

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER BEAM RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 99,217 miles

(high level brake light not working)

(various exhaust heat shields insecure)

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

Nearside Front (tyre valve perished)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (on inner bead area) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear (exhaust section corroded)

Fail 25 Feb 2019 99,212 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

(high level brake light not working)

(various exhaust heat shields insecure)

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

Nearside Front (tyre valve perished)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (on inner bead area) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear (exhaust section corroded)

Pass 25 Jan 2018 99,080 miles

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE & BUMP STOP DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE & BUMP STOP DETERIORATED

Offside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 99,077 miles

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

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

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

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE & BUMP STOP DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE & BUMP STOP DETERIORATED

Offside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 91,389 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 84,155 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 74,866 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 74,866 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 67,918 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear silencer corroded. Rear heat shield broken and rattling on exhaust.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 63,892 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,287 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 55,287 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 46,914 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 37,260 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 35,920 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 30,008 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 22,399 miles

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

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 ZUD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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