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EG53 CEX

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,770 mi
Last recorded102,770 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 CEX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 102,770 miles

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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre fitted 'Inside' on the outside

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 96,589 miles

Coil spring corroded OS FRONT and BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions: CO JUST MET AT IDLE. Fluctuating

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake lazy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear BOTH shock absorber dust boots missing and bump stops deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NS AND OS TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underbody components and panels

vehicle presented with internal Headlamp levelling device disconnected / no longer fitted.

Fail 5 Aug 2025 96,477 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits PRINTOUT ATTACHED. ENGINE CODE = FYJ (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative for NS headlamp unit (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BADLY CRACKED AND CORDS VISIBLE WITHIN CRACKS IN PLACES. MRF 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated and causing a feature (0.1 (d))

Coil spring corroded OS FRONT and BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake lazy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear BOTH shock absorber dust boots missing and bump stops deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NS AND OS TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underbody components and panels

Pass 28 Aug 2024 90,776 miles

Coil spring corroded OS front and BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EMISSIONS: met of FULL cat test. FYJ engine

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ns and os trailing arm / beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ns and os: MRF 2020 and 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear shock absorber dust covers missing: both ns and os

corrosion to underbody components and panels

Pass 15 Sep 2023 87,060 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 87,060 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 87,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 87,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 83,829 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 83,829 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 81,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 81,080 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When side lights are turned on brake lights illuminate (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when footbrake is applied rear side lights illuminate (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 77,359 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 77,353 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 74,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 69,649 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 64,990 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 64,990 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 60,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 60,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 17 Aug 2015 56,199 miles

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

front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 15 Aug 2015 56,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2014 53,041 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 53,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 50,379 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 42,220 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 42,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 33,283 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 28,665 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 24,282 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 20,910 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 20,910 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 17,414 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 13,821 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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EG53 CEX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CEX, 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 EG53 CEX registered?

EG53 CEX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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