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EG53 EBL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,985 mi
Last recorded88,985 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 EBL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2016 88,985 miles

EML on

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear seats & seatbelts not tested, no access

wheel trims fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2016 88,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

EML on

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear seats & seatbelts not tested, no access

wheel trims fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2015 84,083 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 84,083 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 78,309 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 78,309 miles

Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 72,913 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 72,913 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 67,393 miles

N/S/F WHEEL TRIM,MISSING

REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT,STICKY

Fail 27 Jan 2011 58,280 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 58,280 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 48,924 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 44,078 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 36,936 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 28,636 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 EBL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EBL, 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 EBL registered?

EG53 EBL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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