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EJ55 JKU

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

167,076 mi
Last recorded167,076 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 JKU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 167,076 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 97,983 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 93,033 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 88,189 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 88,189 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 87,346 miles

Body has slight corrosion full underside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 87,341 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Body has slight corrosion full underside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 82,199 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 82,199 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 75,317 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 75,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 69,176 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 69,142 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2013 62,423 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 54,731 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 47,273 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 40,972 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 33,901 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 27,631 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 JKU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,398cc 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 EJ55 JKU, 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 JKU registered?

EJ55 JKU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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