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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Rear upper stop lamp(s) non - obligatory stop lamp not working
Coil spring corroded nearside and offside
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s Corroded Fuel Filler Pipes
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Badly twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from centre to tail box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has slight fluctuation on brake roller test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested exhaust major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic convertor (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear at floor mountings (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic convertor (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2,5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested tailpipe restricting probe (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic convertor (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2,5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement caliper, handbrake lever (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded alongside of exhaust silencer (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake has a slight bind
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section/tailbox (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rear silencer rubber supports perished through
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Both front shock absorber bodies corroding
Exhaust system deteriorating
Fuel tank fill and vent pipes corroding
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
OSR tyre wearing on outer edge and down to 3mm tread
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Both front shock absorber bodies corroding
Exhaust system deteriorating
Fuel tank fill and vent pipes corroding
Gearbox end cap corroded and leaking
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
OSR brake binding slightly
OSR tyre wearing on outer edge and down to 3mm tread
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front seat tilt mechanism inop
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front seat tilt mechanism inop
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake pedal slight travel.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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EF55 LRZ is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 LRZ, 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 LRZ is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 December 2005.
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