MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Both front discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Both front discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Chuffing noise. Poss compression loss
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine oil + coolent levels on min
o/s/r road wheel buckled
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil + coolent levels on min
o/s/r road wheel buckled
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE05 XJB is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 AE05 XJB, 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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AE05 XJB is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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