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EG53 BHA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

129,527 mi
Last recorded129,527 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 BHA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2021 129,527 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner cv gator leak

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2021 129,527 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner cv gator leak

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

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2020 123,525 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 26 Aug 2020 123,525 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2019 116,723 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 116,723 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 110,902 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 110,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from front to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gator split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from front to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes from brake hoses to wheel cylinders are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 107,481 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jul 2017 107,436 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located at top+maybee broken! (2.4.C.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose!

Pass 12 Jul 2016 102,055 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 95,735 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 89,693 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 89,687 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 82,557 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 76,724 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 66,368 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 56,816 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 56,816 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 48,114 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 48,114 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 38,435 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 30,641 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 27,470 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 27,470 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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EG53 BHA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EG53 BHA, 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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EG53 BHA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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