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EJ55 JBY

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,589 mi
Last recorded92,589 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 JBY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 92,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 84,270 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 84,270 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 81,518 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 81,516 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2018 77,522 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 77,522 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 69,451 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 59,318 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 45,570 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 35,901 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 28,804 miles

both rear tyres side wall filer

Pass 23 Mar 2012 23,798 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 19 Mar 2011 20,138 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 20,138 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 16,773 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 12,831 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 JBY is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 JBY, 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 JBY registered?

EJ55 JBY is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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