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EG05 GZB

2005 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,695 mi
Last recorded143,695 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG05 GZB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 143,695 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm , chassis mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

underside of body corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2025 143,421 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 143,421 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 142,203 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad starting to unbond

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 139,528 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Not severely,slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber bump stops and covers deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 137,216 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2021 135,287 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear bump stops worn

Fail 10 Aug 2021 135,277 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit failed at 3.10. (2.34) (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear bump stops worn

Pass 13 Aug 2020 133,356 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s/r springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear and n/s/r bump stops worn

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 131,632 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and should be replaced (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and should be replaced (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 6 Aug 2019 131,627 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and should be replaced (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and should be replaced (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

both rear tyres cracked and perished

injector chuffing and has a compression leak. Should be repaired immediately

Pass 8 Aug 2018 129,799 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r and front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

slight knocking from steering rack on change of direction

Fail 8 Aug 2018 129,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r and front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight knocking from steering rack on change of direction

Pass 10 Aug 2017 126,232 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear and o/s/r shock absorber dirty covers and bump stops deteriorated

Offside Front and n/s/f steering bushes slight movement

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 126,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear and o/s/r shock absorber dirty covers and bump stops deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front and n/s/f steering bushes slight movement

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 119,231 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre is heavily worn on inner edge

both rear shock absorber casings broken and hanging down

Fail 9 Aug 2016 119,226 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre is heavily worn on inner edge

both rear shock absorber casings broken and hanging down

Pass 18 Aug 2015 112,104 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 103,370 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 95,253 miles

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

slight damage to outer side wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2012 87,061 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2011 79,022 miles

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Aug 2010 70,006 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 70,006 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 57,348 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 57,348 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 43,857 miles

Nearside 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 GZB is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GZB, 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 GZB is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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