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EF55 LWR

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

106,455 mi
Last recorded106,455 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 LWR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 106,455 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 106,455 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 105,162 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 103,704 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 101,359 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 99,313 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 97,267 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 92,688 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 92,635 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2018 88,024 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 22 May 2017 82,974 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 78,216 miles

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 May 2016 78,216 miles

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2015 74,681 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine management light on

Fail 19 May 2015 74,681 miles

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)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine management light on

Pass 7 May 2014 68,576 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2014 68,505 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2013 56,016 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 49,112 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2011 42,432 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 35,979 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 35,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 28,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Slight damage to offside rear reflector

Fail 29 Jan 2009 28,863 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Slight damage to offside rear reflector

Fail 18 Dec 2008 28,199 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Stub axle distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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 LWR is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LWR, 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 LWR registered?

EF55 LWR is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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