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EF55 HGJ

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,116 mi
Last recorded100,116 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 HGJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 100,116 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2026 100,027 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2025 96,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle has general underside corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2025 96,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle has general underside corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2024 91,772 miles

Brake pipes greased in places

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 91,772 miles

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

Brake pipes greased in places

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 87,230 miles

Metal brake pipes greased

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle has general corrosion underside/subframe/suspension

Pass 11 Jan 2022 82,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box rusty

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 79,108 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 79,107 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 76,322 miles

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

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2019 71,634 miles

metal brake pipes corroded in places

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 14 Jan 2019 71,633 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

metal brake pipes corroded in places

no reverse lights

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 28 Dec 2017 64,813 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 53,539 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 53,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 42,170 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 31,861 miles

Front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 13 Jan 2014 22,714 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 22,714 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 15,259 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 15,259 miles

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 12,787 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 10,249 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 8,387 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 6,515 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 6,515 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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EF55 HGJ is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 63,852 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 EF55 HGJ, 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 21 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF55 HGJ is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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