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EG04 WKJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

186,079 mi
Last recorded186,079 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 186,079 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 178,303 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 171,894 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 165,148 miles

Offside Drivers seat will not tilt to allow rear passengers to exit vehicle

Fail 13 Sep 2022 165,148 miles

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

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

Offside Drivers seat will not tilt to allow rear passengers to exit vehicle

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 158,464 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 147,255 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 147,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 134,529 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 134,529 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 127,623 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 127,623 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 113,653 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 96,812 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 96,812 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 80,293 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 80,293 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 69,879 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 69,879 miles

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 54,157 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 54,157 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 44,515 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 40,821 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 36,325 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 30,447 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 23,401 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 15,630 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 WKJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WKJ, 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 WKJ registered?

EG04 WKJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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