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EJ05 EBU

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

71,911 mi
Last recorded71,911 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 EBU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 71,911 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 71,909 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 69,888 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 69,886 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 68,272 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 68,272 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 61,672 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 61,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 52,577 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 44,853 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 44,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2016 38,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 38,685 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 30,614 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 30,321 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 30,321 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2011
Fail 13 Dec 2011

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 18,090 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 14,922 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 14,922 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 May 2008 12,458 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 EBU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EBU, 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 EBU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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