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372 DBH

2005 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,124 mi
Last recorded100,124 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration372 DBH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 100,124 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 100,124 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 99,224 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 99,224 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 97,647 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 96,517 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 96,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 95,694 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 95,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 95,048 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 95,048 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 May 2019 93,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 91,814 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 91,814 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 80,506 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 80,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2016 70,845 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 70,845 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 56,205 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 40,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2014 40,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2013 28,555 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 24,287 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 24,287 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 20,106 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 16,616 miles

both front tyres getting low (3mm) and tyre walls scuffed

wipers getting poor becoming smeary

Pass 13 Mar 2009 14,180 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 10,487 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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372 DBH is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 372 DBH, 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 372 DBH registered?

372 DBH is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 March 2005.

Is 372 DBH safe to buy?

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