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AK05 ZKW

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,162 mi
Last recorded112,162 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 ZKW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 112,162 miles

Exhaust leak rear box

Front and rear wheels bent

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside rear outer sill corroding

Fail 2 Mar 2022 112,162 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust leak rear box

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

Front and rear wheels bent

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside rear outer sill corroding

Pass 11 Feb 2021 100,765 miles

Front and rear wheels bent

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 29 Jan 2021 100,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front and rear wheels bent

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 4 Jul 2019 78,765 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 78,765 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 70,235 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2017 62,165 miles

Leak on rear exhaust box

Fail 12 Jul 2017 62,165 miles

Leak on rear exhaust box

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 54,073 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 54,073 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 51,408 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 47,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

gearbox mount deteriorating

nsf tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust mounts corroding

steering rack damp

Fail 19 Mar 2015 47,204 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

coolant level low

gearbox mount deteriorating

nsf tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust mounts corroding

steering rack damp

Pass 21 Mar 2014 38,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

os headlamp mount damaged

rear exhaust mount corroding

steering rack damp

Fail 21 Mar 2014 38,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

os headlamp mount damaged

rear exhaust mount corroding

steering rack damp

Pass 10 May 2013 35,228 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

front and rear registration plates show extensive deterioration.

Pass 9 May 2012 31,256 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 31,256 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2011 27,583 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

front and rear regsitration plates show backing lift/deterioration.

off side front headlamp unit upper mount incomplete.

Fail 26 May 2011 27,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear regsitration plates show backing lift/deterioration.

off side front headlamp unit upper mount incomplete.

Pass 25 May 2010 23,900 miles

exhaust corroding

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front tyres feathering on inner edges

front wipers deteriorating

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre has hole in inner edge,close to cord construction

Pass 29 Apr 2009 19,378 miles

front brake discs lipped

hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 1 May 2008 15,651 miles

both front disc lipped

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

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 ZKW is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 ZKW, 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 ZKW is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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