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AJ05 JCU

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

78,908 mi
Last recorded78,908 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 JCU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 78,908 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 75,721 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 75,689 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 72,430 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 68,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 63,254 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 59,733 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 55,791 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust tail box slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre showing signs of age

Pass 1 May 2018 50,952 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

n/s o/s front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 May 2016 39,918 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

nearside rear tyre valve slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2015 36,417 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 34,232 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 31,377 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 29,189 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 29,189 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 May 2011 22,741 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 12 May 2010 19,820 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 17,732 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2008 15,038 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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AJ05 JCU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 AJ05 JCU, 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 AJ05 JCU registered?

AJ05 JCU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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