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EG53 DZC

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

189,761 mi
Last recorded189,761 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 DZC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 189,761 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ENGINE COOLANT BOTTLE LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 189,761 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ENGINE COOLANT BOTTLE LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 181,525 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 172,228 miles

Chip in screen

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

Park brake lever has travel

Park brake showed minimal effort

Fail 20 Mar 2023 172,226 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light & side light in correct (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Chip in screen

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

Park brake lever has travel

Park brake showed minimal effort

Pass 30 Mar 2022 166,405 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 166,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 152,960 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s door mirror glass and casing broken

n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorber dirt shields loose

o/s/f fog lamp insecure

Fail 7 Apr 2021 152,957 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s door mirror glass and casing broken

n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorber dirt shields loose

o/s/f fog lamp insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2019 134,989 miles

Nail in inner edge of nearside rear tyre tread, wearing on both shoulders.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror glass damaged slightly.

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

Offside front tyre tread damaged and wearing low on inner shoulder.

Offside rear tyre starting to perish slightly.

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both split slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 134,988 miles

Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust? and out of focus. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nail in inner edge of nearside rear tyre tread, wearing on both shoulders.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside front tyre tread damaged and wearing low on inner shoulder.

Offside rear tyre starting to perish slightly.

Pass 23 May 2018 127,434 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside DOOR MIRROR LENS IS DAMAGED

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 May 2018 127,317 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside DOOR MIRROR LENS IS DAMAGED

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 May 2017 120,745 miles

Nearside front and both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 May 2016 112,987 miles

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 5 May 2016 112,986 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 20 May 2015 107,161 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal bushes are worn

exhaust is corroded and blowing

head lights aim on the low limit

screen is damaged

Pass 16 May 2014 100,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyre wear is uneven

high level stop light is not working

n/s front tyre is very badly perished

n/s front tyre is worn to the legal limit

panels scuffed

Fail 16 May 2014 100,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyre wear is uneven

high level stop light is not working

n/s front tyre is very badly perished

n/s front tyre is worn to the legal limit

panels scuffed

Pass 15 May 2013 94,399 miles

Coolant leak from around thermostat housing area

Pass 24 May 2012 91,432 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 86,508 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 77,500 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 71,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 64,384 miles

Rear silencer starting to corrode.

Pass 5 May 2007 56,532 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

small cut in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2007 50,526 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 DZC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,399cc diesel 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 EG53 DZC, 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 DZC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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