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EJ05 NWU

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,305 mi
Last recorded112,305 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 NWU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 112,305 miles

Offside Front seat will not tilt

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 104,628 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both and partly insecure (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Lower gearbox mounting worn

drivers seat will not tilt but passengers ok

Fail 21 Dec 2021 104,620 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both and partly insecure (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Lower gearbox mounting worn

drivers seat will not tilt but passengers ok

Pass 18 Dec 2020 96,980 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 89,655 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 89,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2018 79,232 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 71,476 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 63,397 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 58,773 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight scuffs on windscreen from damaged wiper blade

Pass 30 May 2014 58,773 miles

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

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

slight scuffs on windscreen from damaged wiper blade

Pass 31 May 2013 55,310 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

drivers seat tilt to access passengers rear seat not working

exhaust flexi and system deteriorated

front wipers just clearing view jurdering and banging

near side front tyre minor cuts to sidewall

off side front tyre cracking in tread area

Fail 24 May 2013 55,281 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

drivers seat tilt to access passengers rear seat not working

exhaust flexi and system deteriorated

front wipers just clearing view jurdering and banging

near side front tyre minor cuts to sidewall

off side front tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 23 May 2012 52,157 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil mist on steering rack

Pass 24 May 2011 49,474 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 45,732 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 40,598 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

bonnet catch faulty

Fail 6 Apr 2009 40,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

bonnet catch faulty

offside check strap bolts loose

Pass 3 May 2008 28,925 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 NWU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NWU, 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 NWU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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