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EJ55 NME

2005 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

39,069 mi
Last recorded39,069 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 NME
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 39,069 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 35,856 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 35,855 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2024 32,734 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 32,733 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTTOM SWIVEL GAITER SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTTOM SWIVEL GAITER SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2023 30,304 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 30,304 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack arm area. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 28,559 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 27,317 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 27,312 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 27,309 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 25,256 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 23,016 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 20,399 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 17,252 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 14,596 miles

Nearside 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 NME is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NME, 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 NME registered?

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

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