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EJ05 ELW

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,862 mi
Last recorded115,862 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 ELW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2021 115,862 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view of screen stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 115,862 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view of screen stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 110,962 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 110,962 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture pipe burst (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 104,552 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 104,398 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 97,803 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 97,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2017 90,626 miles

Both front tyres wearing both edges

Chip in windscreen

Steering rack damp

o/s/r bump stop deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2017 90,626 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyres wearing both edges

Chip in windscreen

Steering rack damp

o/s/r bump stop deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2016 83,107 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

Pass 1 Apr 2015 76,081 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 73,669 miles

Cracks visable N/S/R tyre

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 69,098 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 62,716 miles

various suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2013 62,715 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

various suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 54,909 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 48,193 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 41,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 29,238 miles

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

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

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 ELW is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ELW, 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 ELW registered?

EJ05 ELW is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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