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EF55 HKT

2005 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

160,636 mi
Last recorded160,636 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 HKT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 160,636 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 160,633 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer pipe joint loose clamp and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 156,816 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 156,812 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to Exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer Exhaust clamp loose fixing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 153,441 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 153,435 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 149,158 miles

minor gearbox leak present

rear coil springs corroded at base

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2022 149,158 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

minor gearbox leak present

rear coil springs corroded at base

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2021 143,003 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 134,258 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 124,801 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 115,473 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 106,130 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 95,135 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 95,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 84,477 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 84,477 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 72,824 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2014 72,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 62,464 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Dec 2012 53,100 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 40,115 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 17 Dec 2010 30,149 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 21,880 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 16,851 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 HKT is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HKT, 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 HKT is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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