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AO05 DFK

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

134,960 mi
Last recorded134,960 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 DFK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 134,960 miles

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

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

all of the rear brake pipes and offside front brake pipe are covered in grease or other materials

Pass 21 Oct 2024 133,563 miles

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

all of the rear brake pipes are covered in underseal

Pass 23 Oct 2023 131,732 miles

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))

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

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

nearside and offside outer sills are slightly damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2022 130,106 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 130,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 126,921 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 126,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 126,097 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 127,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 117,638 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 113,905 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)

Pass 25 May 2016 113,865 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 112,425 miles

both front tyres on 2mm lower on edge

front brake discs below service limit

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 102,825 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014 102,825 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2013 92,378 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 82,087 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2011 73,585 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 62,910 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 62,910 miles

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 52,403 miles

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

handbrake travel

Fail 16 Feb 2009 52,403 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

handbrake travel

Pass 3 Mar 2008 41,089 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 DFK is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 AO05 DFK, 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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What year was AO05 DFK registered?

AO05 DFK is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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