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EF55 KUA

2005 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,368 mi
Last recorded127,368 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 KUA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 127,368 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 122,679 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 119,998 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 116,652 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/rear wing damaged below light cluster (prior test)

Fail 13 May 2019 116,653 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust silencer holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/rear wing damaged below light cluster (prior test)

Pass 10 May 2018 113,450 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper split & smearing

Offside Front wiper split

damage to o/s/rear wing(prior test)

Fail 10 May 2018 113,450 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wiper split & smearing

Offside Front wiper split

damage to o/s/rear wing(prior test)

Pass 12 May 2017 109,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 May 2017 109,819 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 May 2016 100,971 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 100,971 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 89,832 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 78,004 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2014 77,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 68,876 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 68,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2012 56,351 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 45,188 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 36,890 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 26,994 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 19,076 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 KUA is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KUA, 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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What year was EF55 KUA registered?

EF55 KUA is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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