CarVerify

Free Car Check

EG04 MKU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

164,662 mi
Last recorded164,662 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 MKU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 164,662 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 161,446 miles

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

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2023 156,406 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2023 156,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 154,071 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 154,071 miles

Emissions not tested Major Leaks (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 152,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 152,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 151,986 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel remaining (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 151,986 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel remaining (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 149,646 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 149,646 miles

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 146,886 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 18 Jan 2018 146,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 19 Aug 2015 142,399 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 18 Aug 2015 142,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

engine light on

Pass 15 Aug 2014 131,075 miles

emi light on

Fail 13 Aug 2014 131,075 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

emi light on

Pass 5 Aug 2013 120,313 miles

emi light on

Fail 22 Aug 2012 109,446 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 109,446 miles

Engine management light on

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 97,096 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 97,096 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 84,767 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 71,104 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 71,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 59,607 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 42,819 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
Full Ford Fiesta reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

EG04 MKU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MKU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of EG04 MKU?

You can check the full history of EG04 MKU by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was EG04 MKU registered?

EG04 MKU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 August 2004.

Is EG04 MKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EG04 MKU shows 28 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does EG04 MKU have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on EG04 MKU. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.