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EG05 FME

2005 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,069 mi
Last recorded78,069 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG05 FME
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 78,069 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 68,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 67,439 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between bands of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 66,568 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and nearside rear inner rims dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 65,785 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 64,872 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 63,795 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 62,583 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged slightly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside rear outer sill damaged slightly.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 61,091 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 59,478 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 59,478 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 57,728 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 55,862 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 52,866 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 50,480 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 48,777 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 46,219 miles

High level stop lamp inop.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Screen washers poor

Pass 24 Sep 2009 43,968 miles

high stop lamp not working

Pass 4 Oct 2008 42,053 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 42,048 miles

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

Offside Front 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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EG05 FME is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EG05 FME, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EG05 FME registered?

EG05 FME is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 August 2005.

Is EG05 FME safe to buy?

The MOT history for EG05 FME shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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