MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,770 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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.
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
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
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
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
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
front wipers smearing slightly
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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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EG53 CEX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 February 2004.
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