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AJ55 SYS

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,743 mi
Last recorded129,743 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 SYS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 129,743 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorating due to age. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension Bump Stop perished.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension Bump Stop perished.

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 129,741 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Due to faulty lens. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorating due to age. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension Bump Stop perished.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension Bump Stop perished.

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 121,084 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Discoloured. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension Bump Stop perished.

Nearside Rear Tyre has age perished cracking.

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Discoloured. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension Bump Stop perished.

Offside Rear Tyre has age perished cracking.

Rear Exhaust Silencer corroded but not holed.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded. (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 121,003 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil filter excessively corroded and leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Discoloured. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension Bump Stop perished.

Nearside Rear Tyre has age perished cracking.

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Discoloured. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension Bump Stop perished.

Offside Rear Tyre has age perished cracking.

Rear Exhaust Silencer corroded but not holed.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded. (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 111,848 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Nearside Front head lamp pattern is poor

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

Offside Front seat tilt inop

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box corroding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 111,840 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Coolant leak ()

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

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Nearside Front head lamp pattern is poor

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

Offside Front seat tilt inop

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box corroding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 102,205 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front beam pattern is poor

Offside Front seat tilt inop

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 102,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front beam pattern is poor

Offside Front seat tilt inop

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 91,133 miles

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

Front os and nsf headlamp lences deteriating giving poor beam pattern

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened seaping fluid (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front seat tilt inop

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear number plate damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2015 91,131 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front os and nsf headlamp lences deteriating giving poor beam pattern

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened seaping fluid (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front seat tilt inop

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear number plate damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2014 79,286 miles

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

exhaust heat sheild adrift

high level brake light inop

Fail 11 Nov 2013 66,290 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf alloy wheel slightly distorted

osf seat tilt not working

Pass 11 Nov 2013 66,290 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nsf alloy wheel slightly distorted

osf seat tilt not working

Fail 17 Nov 2012 57,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

osf seat tilt inop

Pass 17 Nov 2012 57,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

osf seat tilt inop

Pass 28 Nov 2011 50,535 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

centre brake light inop

Fail 28 Nov 2011 50,535 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

centre brake light inop

Fail 8 Dec 2010 41,921 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

eye-level brake light not working

Pass 8 Dec 2010 41,921 miles

eye-level brake light not working

Pass 10 Dec 2009 31,012 miles

o/s front in 2mm n/s front 1.6mm

Pass 11 Dec 2008 21,879 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 SYS is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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