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EJ55 NLN

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,959 mi
Last recorded122,959 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 NLN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 122,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2023 122,959 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 120,262 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 117,996 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 117,996 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 115,203 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 115,203 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 109,987 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 104,375 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 98,765 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 95,318 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 88,514 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 88,514 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 80,922 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 74,538 miles

Noise from N/S/F top mount area when steering

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 Apr 2012 69,276 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 63,225 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear engine mount weak

Fail 20 Apr 2011 63,179 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear engine mount weak

Pass 7 Apr 2010 51,934 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 51,934 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 38,832 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 31,156 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 31,156 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 NLN is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NLN, 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 NLN is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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