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EJ05 HVN

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

149,197 mi
Last recorded149,197 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2021 149,197 miles

NSF foglight inop

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

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 10 Nov 2021 149,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted INNER (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted INNER (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted INNER (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

NSF foglight inop

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve INNER (5.2.2 (a))

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2020 145,661 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 145,660 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 128,195 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 128,194 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 111,143 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 May 2018 111,143 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2017 96,030 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 96,030 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 82,613 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2015 67,499 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 67,499 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2014 52,255 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 52,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 41,209 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 41,209 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2012 35,226 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 May 2012 35,226 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 May 2011 28,600 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n.s.f. road wheel slight damaged

n.s.f. tyre above 3mm tread

n.s.f. tyre low edge

o.s.f. tyre has cut

o.s.r. tyre cracked

o.s.r. tyre has cut

Fail 10 May 2011 28,600 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n.s.f. road wheel slight damaged

n.s.f. tyre above 3mm tread

n.s.f. tyre low edge

o.s.f. tyre has cut

o.s.r. tyre cracked

o.s.r. tyre has cut

Pass 8 May 2010 20,056 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre cracking up

v rated and h rated tyres fitted to both axles

Fail 8 May 2010 20,056 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking up

v rated and h rated tyres fitted to both axles

Pass 14 May 2009 14,128 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 12,270 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 HVN is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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

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