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AL05 DBA

2020 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

32,162 mi
Last recorded32,162 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 Ford Fiesta26,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL05 DBA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 32,162 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 81,666 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 81,666 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 24,596 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 77,016 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2024 77,016 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 13,695 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 73,027 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 68,083 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 65,832 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 59,797 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 59,782 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure **at cat** (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracking

Pass 24 Feb 2020 57,376 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 57,376 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel tank heat shield breaking away

rear exhaust heat shield starting to break away

Pass 6 Mar 2019 49,307 miles

Rear both tyres close to legal limit

Rear both tyres have distortion to tread

Pass 15 Mar 2018 39,189 miles

Nearside Front tyre on legal limit

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit

Rear both tyres low and some distortion apparent

Pass 16 Mar 2017 26,762 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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AL05 DBA is a 2020 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2020 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 26,344 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 AL05 DBA, 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 6 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AL05 DBA registered?

AL05 DBA is a 2020 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 September 2020.

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The MOT history for AL05 DBA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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