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EG05 LXR

2005 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

81,638 mi
Last recorded81,638 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG05 LXR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 81,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

passenger seat back don't recline

Fail 12 Apr 2023 81,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle mud flap (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

passenger seat back don't recline

nearside front tyre cracking bad

offside front tyre cracking bad

Pass 13 Apr 2022 78,816 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear mud flaps loose

corroded to both front shockers

drivers seat back dont recline

Fail 2 Apr 2022 78,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear mud flaps loose

corroded to both front shockers

drivers seat back dont recline

Pass 29 Mar 2021 77,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear mud flap loose

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 77,816 miles

Nearside Front Outer Engine mounting excessively loose above gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear mud flap loose

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 72,879 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 72,873 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 69,371 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

both rear axle bushes slight play

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

both front seats don,t move forwards on seat backs do to mechanisms broken

Fail 20 Mar 2019 69,364 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

both rear axle bushes slight play

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

both front seats don,t move forwards on seat backs do to mechanisms broken

Pass 23 Mar 2018 65,696 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2018 65,690 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Wiper blade poor and split on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2017 63,065 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 63,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust corroded in places and leaking gas

Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear brake discs worn and pitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 63,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust corroded in places and leaking gas

Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear brake discs worn and pitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 59,351 miles

Both front seats hard to fold forwards

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Drivers window does not work

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle small hole (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear Heat shield loose

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Feb 2016 59,343 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working Front (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working Near side rear (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Drivers window does not work

Both front seats hard to fold forwards

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle small hole (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear Heat shield loose

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 52,390 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 47,860 miles

engine stabilizer rubber split

oil residue on steering rack

Fail 22 Feb 2014 47,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine stabilizer rubber split

offside rear tyre deteriorating

offside rear tyre worn to wear bars

oil residue on steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2013 43,454 miles

Corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe near fuel tank

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight wear to front brake discs

Various inner tyre sidewalls starting to split ( no cords showing )

Fail 18 Feb 2013 43,420 miles

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

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

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

Center brake light inop

Corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe near fuel tank

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight bind to o/s/r brake

Slight wear to front brake discs

Various inner tyre sidewalls starting to split ( no cords showing )

Pass 21 Feb 2012 39,876 miles

rear disc pads close to minimum wear limit

unable to access rear seat belts for inspection due to both front seats folding mechanism defective

Fail 20 Feb 2012 39,766 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

rear disc pads close to minimum wear limit

unable to access rear seat belts for inspection due to both front seats folding mechanism defective

Pass 18 Feb 2011 34,701 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 34,561 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 28,422 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 28,400 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 26,205 miles

offside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2008 20,875 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 LXR is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 LXR, 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 LXR is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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