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AJ55 OBB

2005 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

174,948 mi
Last recorded174,948 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 OBB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2022 174,948 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

mil lamp on

Pass 25 Jan 2021 150,436 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake disc inner surfaces worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 134,736 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust flex loose but not leaking

Fail 27 Dec 2019 134,497 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 118,866 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 118,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 105,071 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 104,596 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished on inner side walls

Hand brake lever and front seat belt buckles damaged-chewed but still work.

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators going white (1.4.A.2f)

Rear seats and belts unable to check

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 104,596 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Both rear tyres cracked and perished on inner side walls

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators going white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 86,072 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 86,072 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Nov 2014 65,192 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front seat belt buckles have been chewed but function ok

handbrake lever has been chewed but functions ok

Pass 24 Nov 2014 65,192 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front seat belt buckles have been chewed but function ok

handbrake lever has been chewed but functions ok

Fail 12 Nov 2014 64,394 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front brake binding

Pass 5 Mar 2013 39,358 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 32,562 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 32,562 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 28,115 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 22,205 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 OBB is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OBB, 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 OBB is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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