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EJ55 EWL

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

143,172 mi
Last recorded143,172 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 EWL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 143,172 miles

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

battery light on

some damage to n/s/f floor

Pass 13 Dec 2022 141,003 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 141,003 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 135,215 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 134,937 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 122,642 miles

Coolant leak expansion bottle cracked ()

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

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

rear heat shield loose

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 11 Oct 2019 105,404 miles

Coolant leak Radiator has a hole in the middle of the core. ()

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

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

Rear Heat shield loose above exhaust box.

Pass 11 Oct 2018 86,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 70,183 miles

Offside Rear heat shield damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2016 61,944 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 55,597 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 49,977 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 45,111 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 39,320 miles

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

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 3 Oct 2011 33,893 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 27,229 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 20,767 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 14,698 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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EJ55 EWL is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EJ55 EWL, 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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EJ55 EWL is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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