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AF05 XJU

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,108 mi
Last recorded111,108 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 XJU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 111,108 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 101,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center/ rear joint (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener, phoneholder, parking permit ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

exhaust heat shield loose

windscreen washer bottle cap missing

Fail 18 Apr 2018 101,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust heat shield loose

windscreen washer bottle cap missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center/ rear joint (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener, phoneholder, parking permit ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 18 Apr 2017 92,721 miles

covers fitted

e.m.l.light on

exhaust has a slight blow from tail pipe and centre exhaust rusted

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 87,543 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 12 Apr 2016 87,543 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

engine management light on

Pass 13 Apr 2015 82,590 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 82,590 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 88,584 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 76,207 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 76,176 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 76,120 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f door trim missing

slight blow from tail box

Pass 6 Mar 2013 69,687 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs slightly worn

oil leak from oil fillter

water leak

Pass 6 Mar 2012 60,912 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 54,253 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 54,253 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 43,013 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 43,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 33,689 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroding

front tyres on limit

Pass 28 Feb 2008 29,655 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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AF05 XJU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF05 XJU, 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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AF05 XJU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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