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EJ05 VJY

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,856 mi
Last recorded49,856 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 49,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2025 49,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SP 23 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 47,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 47,229 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 44,672 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front slight misting of oil around gearbox

Nearside Front tyre becoming worn

Rear exhaust hanger broken but does not effect security of exhaust system (exhaust system becoming corroded

various suspension components becoming corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2022 41,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 36,928 miles

Nearside Front slight dampness to shock absorber

Rear both axel beam bushes becoming deteriorated

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2021 36,928 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front brake pads becoming worn but not fully visible

Nearside Front slight dampness to shock absorber

Rear both axel beam bushes becoming deteriorated

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2020 33,365 miles

front brake pads becoming worn

Fail 8 Dec 2020 33,365 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective non sealing tempory fuel cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake pads becoming worn

Pass 20 Jun 2019 29,095 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust becoming corroded

n/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre becoming badly cracked and perished

Fail 20 Jun 2019 29,095 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust becoming corroded

n/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre becoming badly cracked and perished

Pass 13 Jun 2018 27,415 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 8 Jun 2017 26,555 miles

all tyres starting to perish

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2016 25,488 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 24,875 miles

both front indicators becoming pale

exhaust system becoming corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2015 24,875 miles

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

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

both front indicators becoming pale

exhaust system becoming corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2014 24,526 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust becoming corroded

slight damage to outer sidewall of n/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2013 23,946 miles

both rear suspension coil springs starting to become corroded

exhaust system becoming corroded

front passenger seat cannot be reclined

Fail 7 Jun 2012 23,261 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

passenger front seat doesnt descend

rear coil springs starting to become corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2012 23,261 miles

passenger front seat doesnt descend

rear coil springs starting to become corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2011 21,983 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 21,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre badly perished

Pass 14 Jun 2010 21,271 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 19,937 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 18,258 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 18,258 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 VJY is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VJY, 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 VJY is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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