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EJ05 YBE

2005 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,512 mi
Last recorded91,512 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 YBE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 91,512 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 87,144 miles

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2020 87,144 miles

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

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2019 81,329 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 77,663 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 77,662 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 75,154 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 75,154 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 73,683 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 73,681 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust snapped (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 70,618 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 66,651 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 28 Jun 2013 59,429 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2013 59,429 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front brake pipe corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2012 52,613 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 45,893 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 38,935 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 29,146 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 21,513 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 YBE is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel 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 YBE, 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 YBE is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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