MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
drivers seat not tilting
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
drivers seat not tilting
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
drivers seat not tilting
offside and nearside windscreen wiper blades starting to split
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
drivers seat not tilting
offside and nearside windscreen wiper blades starting to split
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
centre rear upper stop lamp not working.
front registration plate damaged.
front service brakes show imbalance(5%)
offside and nearside front wiper blades smeary.
offside front indicator bulb faded colour.
rear service brakes show imbalance (8%)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
centre rear upper stop lamp not working.
front registration plate damaged.
front service brakes show imbalance(5%)
offside and nearside front wiper blades smeary.
offside front indicator bulb faded colour.
rear service brakes show imbalance (8%)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
front registration plate damaged.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre rear upper stop lamp not working.
front brakes imbalanced.
nearside front tyre worn out of shape and bald at edges.
offside and nearside front wiper blades smeary.
offside front indicator bulb faded colour.
offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm, bald at inner and outer edges, nail in outer edge of tyre, and deep splits.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
f/disc lipped
f/pads look low advisae brake check
wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked
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EG53 FCE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FCE, 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 FCE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2004.
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