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EF55 RDX

2005 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,955 mi
Last recorded105,955 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 RDX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 105,955 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 105,943 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 101,758 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 100,056 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 100,052 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 94,001 miles

Rear BOTH rear tyres worn on inner edge close to the legal limit

diesel injector has slight leak

Pass 12 Dec 2015 84,683 miles

ns/f arch liner broken

Pass 6 Dec 2014 75,325 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 63,153 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nsf tire cut to side wall not to chords

Pass 22 Dec 2012 53,590 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 44,675 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 44,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 38,390 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 31,605 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 31,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 23,344 miles

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

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 RDX is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RDX, 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 RDX registered?

EF55 RDX is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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