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EG04 NBL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,159 mi
Last recorded112,159 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 NBL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 112,159 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 112,159 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 106,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 101,980 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 101,980 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 93,112 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 93,112 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 85,881 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from expansion bottle area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 85,881 miles

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from expansion bottle area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 75,046 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 64,196 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 64,196 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 57,077 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 50,969 miles

Central stop light not working

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2018 50,969 miles

Central stop light not working

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 44,801 miles

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

all four tyres starting to perish

Fail 14 Jun 2017 44,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 14 Jun 2016 43,619 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 42,617 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 39,025 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 39,025 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 32,246 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 24,546 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 19,273 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 16,640 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 13,898 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 11,592 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 8,884 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 NBL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NBL, 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 EG04 NBL registered?

EG04 NBL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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