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EJ05 EJV

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

49,251 mi
Last recorded49,251 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 EJV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 49,251 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 49,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 48,916 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 48,541 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 48,282 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 48,282 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 47,698 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 47,402 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 47,016 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 46,122 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 45,235 miles

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SWIVEL (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 44,556 miles

N/S WIPER BLADE POOR

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 43,863 miles

BRAKE NOISE

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 42,795 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 41,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 41,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 40,527 miles

PAS leak

Pass 27 Oct 2011 37,763 miles

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

Offside Inner 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)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 31,332 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 31,332 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 29,032 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 26,647 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 23,300 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 23,300 miles

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

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

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 EJV is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 EJV, 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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What year was EJ05 EJV registered?

EJ05 EJV is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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The MOT history for EJ05 EJV shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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