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AJ05 HLA

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

130,002 mi
Last recorded130,002 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 HLA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 130,002 miles

EML present

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/F/L Wing corroded, advise to replace/repair

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, perished & 175/65/R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2026 130,002 miles

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

EML present

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/F/L Wing corroded, advise to replace/repair

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, perished & 175/65/R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2025 118,486 miles

EML Lamp present

O/S/F/L Wing corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear inner sills are corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2025 118,486 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

EML Lamp present

O/S/F/L Wing corroded

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear inner sills are corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2024 106,243 miles

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

offside wing rotten

Fail 23 Jul 2024 106,243 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

offside wing rotten

Pass 28 Jul 2023 91,271 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 91,268 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 77,358 miles

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

slight corrosion becoming evident on under body and components

Pass 18 Aug 2021 76,612 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive

Rear axle bushes have slight play in them

Rear coil springs are corroded

Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded

Rear under body & inner sills are corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2021 76,611 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer ( Big Hole ) (6.1.2 (a))

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive

Rear axle bushes have slight play in them

Rear coil springs are corroded

Rear subframe & all the suspension components are corroded

Rear under body & inner sills are corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2020 75,365 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear coil springs are corroded

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2020 75,365 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear coil springs are corroded

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2019 74,317 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 72,634 miles

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

Rear exhaust weak

Fail 6 Aug 2018 72,634 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust weak

Pass 7 Aug 2017 70,311 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 66,896 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 63,626 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 59,962 miles

Injector blowing

Pass 20 Aug 2013 56,602 miles

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 23 Aug 2012 51,409 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 51,408 miles

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

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

Exhaust getting weak

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

Fail 27 Aug 2011 46,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 46,223 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 40,261 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 34,817 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 28,932 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 28,932 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)

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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AJ05 HLA is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AJ05 HLA, 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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AJ05 HLA is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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