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EJ05 KJF

2005 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

90,298 mi
Last recorded90,298 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 90,298 miles

Coolant leak Pooling on floor, getting serious. ()

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings, in lower axle saddles (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted And O/S/R also (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Getting serious/just legal, and upper chassis point. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 86,964 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protective coatings, in corroded lower axle saddles. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted And O/S/R also. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On upper chassis point, getting bad now/just legal. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Silencer outer skins corroded, and heatshield loose/fouling on silencer.

Fail 16 Aug 2024 86,963 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed In deep perish cracking, of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protective coatings, in corroded lower axle saddles. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted And O/S/R also. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On upper chassis point, getting bad now/just legal. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Silencer outer skins corroded, and heatshield loose/fouling on silencer.

Pass 17 Aug 2023 83,387 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath their blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted And O/S/R also. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded, and body heatshield loose/fouling on it.

Pass 17 Aug 2022 79,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 76,191 miles

Eml lamp illuminated at beginning of test but has turned itself off

Fail 17 Sep 2021 76,190 miles

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

Eml lamp illuminated at beginning of test but has turned itself off

Pass 8 Sep 2020 72,511 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of outer sill creaks under finger pressure. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 69,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 69,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Fitted 175.65.14, should be 195.50.15 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 63,845 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 57,887 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 54,162 miles

Rear tyres slightly misshaped on inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2015 50,567 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 46,735 miles

both rear tyres uneven tread

Fail 18 Sep 2014 46,735 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres uneven tread

Pass 12 Sep 2013 42,435 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 38,916 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 38,916 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 33,245 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2010 29,511 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Oct 2009 24,951 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 23,031 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 17,024 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 KJF is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Blue 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 KJF, 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 KJF is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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