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EG53 MVO

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,633 mi
Last recorded145,633 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 MVO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 145,633 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nf osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr osr corroded, (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 145,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm nsf osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front heat shald on cat loose + mid

Lower grill missing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

top brake light out

Fail 18 Jan 2025 145,245 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear trailing arm debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear trailing arm debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose (around exhaust manifold/ cat)

Front Grill missing

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 137,171 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trall arm bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trall arm bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm inner edag (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 129,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + low ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr osr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

top brake light out

Pass 29 Nov 2021 124,040 miles

Central Rear brake light out

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr osr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 121,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 111,969 miles

damage to nearside outer sill

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 111,969 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 24 Oct 2018 106,144 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 101,378 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and damaged (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too front (3.6.B.2c)

coolant level low

Pass 28 Oct 2016 93,874 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 84,040 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 84,040 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 72,924 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 61,669 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 61,669 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 60,267 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 56,543 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 56,543 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 52,692 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 52,692 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 49,038 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 49,038 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2009 43,734 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 43,734 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 36,350 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 23,204 miles

wipers abit smeary †

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 MVO is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MVO, 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 MVO is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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