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EG05 GWA

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

95,835 mi
Last recorded95,835 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG05 GWA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2024 95,835 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak drivers side ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Glazed (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Missing cap (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 90,103 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 90,103 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 81,440 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box , front hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front seat mechanism inoperative

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

Offside Front seat mechanism inoperative

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 81,436 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1955015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear box , front hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front seat mechanism inoperative

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

Offside Front seat mechanism inoperative

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jul 2021 72,369 miles

Advise OSF wheel trim missing, OSF wheel arch corroded, General rust and corrosion underneath.

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 67,702 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 67,702 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 64,776 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

drivers seat no tilt (but does lock into position)

front exhaust flexi pipe worn.

metal oil filter very rusty.

n/s/f wheel arch very rusty.

n/s/r wheel slightly out of shape.

no coolant in expansion tank (suspect leak)

o/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover slight split.

slight free play o/s/r wheel bearing.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Fail 15 Jul 2019 64,775 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall cut/damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

drivers seat no tilt (but does lock into position)

front exhaust flexi pipe worn.

metal oil filter very rusty.

n/s/f wheel arch very rusty.

n/s/r wheel slightly out of shape.

no coolant in expansion tank (suspect leak)

o/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover slight split.

slight free play o/s/r wheel bearing.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 16 Jul 2018 59,099 miles

Central Front Exhaust flexi pipe worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

mil light not on at time of test please monitor and repair as necessary

Fail 16 Jul 2018 59,094 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust flexi pipe worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 52,286 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 45,449 miles

MILL light on dash.

n/s/f tyre side wall slight damage.

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover slight split.

Pass 8 Jul 2015 39,933 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 37,019 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 37,019 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 34,351 miles

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

damage to nearside front and rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 30 Jun 2012 33,278 miles

Offside driveshaft support bearing is rough.

Fail 30 Jun 2012 33,275 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside driveshaft support bearing is rough.

Pass 2 Jul 2011 31,782 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 31,782 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre unevenly worn

n/s/r tyre has some sidewall damage

Pass 8 Jul 2010 29,636 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 25,995 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 19,079 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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EG05 GWA is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EG05 GWA, 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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EG05 GWA is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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