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EJ05 AET

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

146,901 mi
Last recorded146,901 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 146,901 miles

n/s rear door and o/s front lower wing corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2022 146,604 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

n/s rear door and o/s front lower wing corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2021 135,510 miles

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

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

general corrosion

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2020 130,829 miles

n/s/f tyre low tread

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2020 130,829 miles

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

n/s/f tyre low tread

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 126,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 126,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 118,967 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 118,967 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 111,458 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 103,414 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2016 103,414 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part clip missing (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 97,656 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 90,079 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 83,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Apr 2012 77,288 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 66,682 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 66,682 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 45,132 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 45,132 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 33,925 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 23,748 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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EJ05 AET is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EJ05 AET, 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 AET is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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