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EG04 ETF

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

129,637 mi
Last recorded129,637 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 ETF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 129,637 miles

Exhaust system has been modified

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint is loose at its mounting

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

Fail 29 May 2019 129,629 miles

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

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system has been modified

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint is loose at its mounting

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 123,671 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 123,671 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 109,703 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2016 109,169 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 109,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 102,754 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 97,223 miles

FRONT No PLATE DAMAGED. N/S/R WHEEL ARCH, O/S/F DOOR, O/S/F WING & O/S/F BUMPER DAMAGED

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 97,223 miles

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

FRONT No PLATE DAMAGED. N/S/R WHEEL ARCH, O/S/F DOOR, O/S/F WING & O/S/F BUMPER DAMAGED

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 89,696 miles

FRONT No PLATE DAMAGED. N/S/R WHEEL ARCH DAMAGED. OIL LEAKS.

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 82,631 miles

FRONT No PLATE DAMAGED

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 82,631 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT No PLATE DAMAGED

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 72,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jul 2010 60,316 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 51,997 miles

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

coolant leak from nerside rear of engine unable to see without removing airbox etc.

engine oil leaks(suspect rocker cover+sump gaskets)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 40,502 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2007 28,873 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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EG04 ETF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EG04 ETF, 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 ETF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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