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AJ55 HVC

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,491 mi
Last recorded143,491 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 HVC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 143,491 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 131,870 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 131,852 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust up (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil filter corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2021 129,040 miles

Small splits front wipers

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

Nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2019 126,827 miles

Brake fluid slightly discoloured

Rear silencer bracket corroded / broken x1

Slight corrosion to brake pipes

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 1 Jul 2019 126,827 miles

Brake fluid slightly discoloured

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer bracket corroded / broken x1

Slight corrosion to brake pipes

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 120,871 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 120,166 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 106,914 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 106,914 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 93,187 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 93,187 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 81,744 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 73,199 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 73,199 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 61,666 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

o/s wiper poor

o/s/f fog light lens broken

Pass 30 Nov 2011 49,475 miles

all tyres starting to crack

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f fog light broken

o/s/r tyre starting to lose shape

Fail 30 Nov 2011 49,474 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

all tyres starting to crack

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f fog light broken

o/s/r tyre starting to lose shape

Pass 26 Nov 2010 35,075 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 21,022 miles

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 1 Dec 2008 11,041 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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AJ55 HVC is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ55 HVC, 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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AJ55 HVC is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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