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EG04 YBL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

124,080 mi
Last recorded124,080 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 YBL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2023 124,080 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Into flexi brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 123,169 miles

Offside Front Driveshaft bearing has slight noise

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 123,169 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Silencer has severe leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Driveshaft bearing has slight noise

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 119,112 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 116,300 miles

all tyres low on tread on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2018 115,183 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre 3mm

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 115,183 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre 3mm

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 110,842 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 15 Oct 2016 101,619 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From mirror ()

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

Oil leak From engine ()

Fail 15 Oct 2016 101,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From mirror ()

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

Oil leak From engine ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 93,873 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 93,873 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 90,183 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 82,287 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 82,287 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 76,553 miles

coolent leak from cracked header tank

oil leak from rusty filter

Fail 30 Mar 2013 76,553 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolent leak from cracked header tank

oil leak from rusty filter

Pass 30 Aug 2011 64,278 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 64,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 56,536 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 48,338 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 38,512 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 30,445 miles

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

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

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 YBL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YBL, 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 YBL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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