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AO05 AOW

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,360 mi
Last recorded132,360 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 AOW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 132,360 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 132,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 128,506 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 128,470 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 125,802 miles

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Exhaust heat shield loose

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 14 May 2019 125,802 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Exhaust heat shield loose

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 123,070 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 117,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 113,232 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front rusty lip on discs

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chassis rusty both sides rear

fuel pipes rusty

heat shields loose

item removed from drivers view

suspension and brake parts rusty

Fail 22 Mar 2016 113,232 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front rusty lip on discs

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chassis rusty both sides rear

fuel pipes rusty

heat shields loose

item removed from drivers view

suspension and brake parts rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2015 106,587 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auxillary belt frayed

front bumper loose

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

rear beam bushes worn

Pass 24 Mar 2014 100,926 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chassis rusty in places at rear

front no plate cracked

shoulders worn on o/s/f tyre

Fail 24 Mar 2014 100,926 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chassis rusty in places at rear

coolant low

front no plate cracked

shoulders worn on o/s/f tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2013 94,196 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

crack in front no plate

high level brake light out

marks on front discs

rear centre seat belt guide m issing

Fail 25 Mar 2013 94,196 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

crack in front no plate

high level brake light out

marks on front discs

rear centre seat belt guide m issing

Pass 20 Mar 2012 88,522 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant low

damage to n/s/f rim

Pass 17 Feb 2011 77,534 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 77,534 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 73,027 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs have slight wear

Fail 10 Feb 2010 72,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs have slight wear

Pass 19 Feb 2009 68,560 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 64,292 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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AO05 AOW is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AO05 AOW, 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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AO05 AOW is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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