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EJ05 LLD

2005 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

123,724 mi
Last recorded123,724 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 LLD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 123,724 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 3 Oct 2025 123,708 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 4 Oct 2024 118,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 112,097 miles

Coolant leak ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Sep 2022 106,006 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2021 100,189 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 100,185 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 93,020 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front seat does not tilt forward

Offside Front seat does not tilt forward

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 92,960 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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))

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

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (7.1.2 (e))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front seat does not tilt forward

Offside Front seat does not tilt forward

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 85,139 miles

COOLANT TANK LOW

N/S/F SEAT NOT TILTING

Fail 12 Sep 2019 85,035 miles

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

COOLANT TANK LOW

N/S/F SEAT NOT TILTING

Pass 20 Sep 2018 77,558 miles

N/S/F SEAT TILT ON/OPP

Pass 21 Sep 2017 69,939 miles

n/s/f seat tilt in/opp

Pass 30 Sep 2016 62,712 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 62,712 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 55,159 miles

Nearside Front SEAT TILT IN OPP

Pass 20 Nov 2014 48,520 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 48,484 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 40,996 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 34,185 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 34,139 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 28,500 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 28,500 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 23,618 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 21,316 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 18,596 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 15,233 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 15,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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 LLD is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 LLD, 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 LLD registered?

EJ05 LLD is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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