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EJ55 HZU

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

34,586 mi
Last recorded34,586 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 HZU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2015 34,586 miles

Offside rear tyre deterioated.

Both nearside tyres deterioated.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 30,827 miles

compression leak fron injector seal

Fail 13 Jan 2014 30,827 miles

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

compression leak fron injector seal

Pass 14 Jan 2013 29,157 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 29,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 25,213 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 25,213 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 21,389 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2010 21,320 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 17,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 14,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front 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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EJ55 HZU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EJ55 HZU, 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 EJ55 HZU registered?

EJ55 HZU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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The MOT history for EJ55 HZU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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