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EJ05 ADV

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

124,438 mi
Last recorded124,438 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 ADV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 124,438 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 124,438 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2019 115,635 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 115,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Central (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Central (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 106,328 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 98,779 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror outer casing missing

Offside Front wheel out of shape

Fail 7 Sep 2017 98,730 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in rear back box due to corrosion (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wing mirror outer casing missing

Offside Front wheel out of shape

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 91,608 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both ns and os (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both ns and os 1955015 (4.1.E.1)

header tank advised starting to age and crack

Pass 10 Sep 2015 89,838 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 84,876 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre is slightly out of shape

Pass 19 Apr 2013 77,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 67,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 59,636 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 50,360 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 41,396 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly perished on outer tread

Pass 28 Apr 2008 30,276 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

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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EJ05 ADV is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 EJ05 ADV, 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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EJ05 ADV is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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