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AK05 USO

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

101,340 mi
Last recorded101,340 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 USO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 101,340 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 101,335 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 98,799 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 98,798 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 86,251 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 86,251 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 80,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Head light adjuster inoperative, at lower limit

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 74,326 miles

Nearside Front Head light adjuster inoperative, at lower limit

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 74,326 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Head light adjuster inoperative, at lower limit

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 71,136 miles

General corrosion developing on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 64,529 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 64,529 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 57,803 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 57,579 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 51,684 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 51,684 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 46,721 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 46,721 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 41,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 11 Jul 2015 41,937 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 Jul 2014 36,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 33,053 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S wiper poor condition

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge & on 3 MM

Pass 18 Jul 2013 33,053 miles

O/S wiper poor condition

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge & on 3 MM

Pass 23 Jul 2012 28,336 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 23,289 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 22,043 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 14,626 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 14,606 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2009 7,141 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 4,982 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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AK05 USO is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 AK05 USO, 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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AK05 USO is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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