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EJ05 EFU

2005 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,941 mi
Last recorded100,941 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 EFU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 100,941 miles

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

Central Center exhaust corroded

Coolant on minimum

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

Nearside Rear Nearside rear Tyre getting low (3.5mm)

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

Offside Rear Offside rear Tyre getting low (3mm)

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

Rear Both rear Bump stops perished

Rear Rear sub frame covered in surface corrosion

Steering fluid on minimum

Fail 30 Sep 2025 100,941 miles

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

Central Center exhaust corroded

Coolant on minimum

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nearside rear Tyre getting low (3.5mm)

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

Offside Rear Offside rear Tyre getting low (3mm)

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

Rear Both rear Bump stops perished

Rear Rear sub frame covered in surface corrosion

Steering fluid on minimum

Pass 8 Oct 2024 98,314 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

lower engine mount split

Fail 8 Oct 2024 98,314 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

lower engine mount split

Pass 11 Oct 2023 95,199 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

lower engine mount split

o/s/f check strap loose

Fail 11 Oct 2023 95,199 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

lower engine mount split

o/s/f check strap loose

Pass 10 Oct 2022 92,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

rear heat shield loose

Fail 10 Oct 2022 92,336 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

rear heat shield loose

Pass 13 Oct 2021 90,882 miles

lower mount split

rear heat shield loose

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 89,402 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 86,264 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 83,703 miles

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Gearbox is slightly damp

Nearside Front Wheel is distorted

Steering rack is slightly damp

Fail 16 Oct 2018 83,702 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Gearbox is slightly damp

Nearside Front Wheel is distorted

Steering rack is slightly damp

Pass 5 Oct 2017 78,870 miles

Both front indicators are faded

Both front wheels are slightly distorted

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2017 78,870 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front indicators are faded

Both front wheels are slightly distorted

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 71,490 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 65,506 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 65,506 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 56,906 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Oct 2014 56,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

os rear tyre inner side wall heavily cracked but showing no cords

Pass 7 May 2013 50,862 miles

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 7 May 2013 50,862 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2012 46,429 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 41,249 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 38,822 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 32,224 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 25,701 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 EFU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 EJ05 EFU, 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 EFU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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