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EJ05 PYD

2005 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,021 mi
Last recorded183,021 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 PYD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 183,021 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 175,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe hanger and rear silencer. (7.1.2)

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

Rear tyres cracking in tred.

Fail 15 May 2018 175,850 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill. (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe hanger and rear silencer. (7.1.2)

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

Rear tyres cracking in tred.

Pass 24 May 2017 169,202 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 169,202 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 159,831 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 148,671 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 148,671 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2014 134,851 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2014 134,851 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 120,240 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 104,208 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 88,664 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 88,664 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 71,873 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 71,838 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2009 57,528 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 57,528 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2008 43,911 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 43,504 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Offside Rear 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 PYD is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PYD, 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 PYD is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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