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AK55 JHY

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,848 mi
Last recorded123,848 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 JHY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 123,848 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

general underbody, rear inner seal areas and suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2025 123,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in chalk behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer seal area corroded within 30cm of axle bush/mounting marked in chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

general underbody, rear inner seal areas and suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 121,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 119,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to fexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear under side of body work starting to corrode

Fail 12 Oct 2023 119,623 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to fexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear under side of body work starting to corrode

engine oil on min power steering fluid on min

Pass 17 Oct 2022 118,216 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 118,210 miles

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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2021 115,683 miles

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

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

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has some age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 115,675 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions just met limits [lambda readings fluctuating]

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has some age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 113,523 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge and age cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre badly age cracking

rear exhaust deteriorating

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 9 Oct 2020 113,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly age cracked and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge and age cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre badly age cracking

rear exhaust deteriorating

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Sep 2019 111,106 miles

Coolant leak thermostat area ()

Nearside Front tyre badly age cracking

Nearside Rear some age cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre badly age cracking

both front tyres worn on inside edges

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Sep 2018 108,141 miles

centre brake light not working

Pass 9 Sep 2017 91,463 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside headlamp cracked

Fail 9 Sep 2017 91,463 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside headlamp cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2016 70,145 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 65,414 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 62,785 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 57,284 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2012 48,912 miles

n/s/r tyre low on pressure and starting to perish

nail in o/s/r tyre inside edge

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 14 Sep 2011 42,185 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 35,543 miles

hi-level brake light not working

n/s/f outer tyre wall damage

Pass 12 Sep 2009 26,630 miles

both o/s tyres getting low

n/s/f tyre very low

n/s/r tyre unevenly worn and very low

Pass 20 Aug 2008 17,448 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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AK55 JHY is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK55 JHY, 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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AK55 JHY is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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