MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,761 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Chip in screen
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Park brake lever has travel
Park brake showed minimal effort
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
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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.
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)
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)
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)
slight imbalance front brakes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight imbalance front brakes
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
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
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
Coolant leak from around thermostat housing area
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)
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)
Rear silencer starting to corrode.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
small cut in offside rear tyre
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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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