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EG04 EFF

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

171,251 mi
Last recorded171,251 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 EFF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 171,251 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Signs of corrosion to most rigid pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both bottom ball joint boots deteriorated, not to excess.

Nearside Front Drop link boot deteriorated.

Offside Front Seat belt worn on edge.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock top mount nut heavily corroded.

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges, not to excess. 195/50/15

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded, not to excess. Also one bracket broken.

Small chip to screen, not to excess.

Pass 27 Jul 2021 166,326 miles

Front Chip to windscreen, not to excess.

Front Lower Both front bottom ball joints boots deteriorated, not to excess.

Nearside Front Drop link boot deteriorated, not to excess.

Rear Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and also 1 of 2 brackets is broken, exhaust still secure.

Temp. fuel filler cap fitted.

Fail 27 Jul 2021 166,326 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Chip to windscreen, not to excess.

Front Lower Both front bottom ball joints boots deteriorated, not to excess.

Nearside Front Drop link boot deteriorated, not to excess.

Rear Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and also 1 of 2 brackets is broken, exhaust still secure.

Temp. fuel filler cap fitted.

Pass 22 Jul 2020 162,955 miles

Front Lower Both front bottom ball joint boots deteriorated, not to excess.

Nearside Front Drop link boots deteriorated, not to excess.

Rear Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded, not to excess.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 162,955 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Both front bottom ball joint boots deteriorated, not to excess.

Nearside Front Drop link boots deteriorated, not to excess.

Rear Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded, not to excess.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 160,708 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 160,708 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 154,220 miles

Nearside Rear tyre bald outer edge

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 138,832 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 124,780 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front and nearside rear wheels dented

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

temporary fuel cap fitted but seals ok

Pass 17 Jul 2015 112,438 miles

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

rear number plate peeling

Fail 17 Jul 2015 112,438 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate peeling

Pass 10 Jul 2014 98,805 miles

front discsc wearing low

Pass 11 Jul 2013 81,384 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 66,646 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 52,553 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 52,553 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 40,970 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 40,970 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 30,909 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 23,668 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 23,668 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 17,273 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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EG04 EFF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EG04 EFF, 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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EG04 EFF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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