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EJ05 VNF

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,976 mi
Last recorded81,976 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 81,976 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 81,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 72,019 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 72,016 miles

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 70,624 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 70,624 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2022 67,443 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2022 67,443 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 66,113 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 66,113 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 62,185 miles

advise engine and gearbox oil leak

front tyres wearing low

Fail 14 Nov 2020 62,180 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise engine and gearbox oil leak

front tyres wearing low

Pass 14 Jun 2019 55,217 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 46,253 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 41,824 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 40,255 miles

O/s/f Shock absorber top mount noisy

Pass 14 Apr 2015 38,863 miles

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 27 May 2014 36,596 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 34,367 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 34,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 31,857 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 31,857 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 26,578 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 22,977 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 22,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2009 19,980 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 16,780 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 16,780 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)

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 VNF is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VNF, 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 VNF registered?

EJ05 VNF is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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The MOT history for EJ05 VNF shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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