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AO05 FAM

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,139 mi
Last recorded115,139 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 FAM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 115,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer O/S Rear outer sill slightly corroded...

Pass 23 Sep 2023 106,529 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sil area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 100,418 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 100,418 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced turn bulb around (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 98,179 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 98,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 96,353 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 96,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front tyres worn.

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 93,817 miles

Coolant leak Expansion tank fractured. ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 93,817 miles

Coolant leak Expansion tank fractured. ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 90,675 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Pass 30 Sep 2017 87,373 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear fuel pipes rusty

Fail 30 Sep 2017 87,373 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2016 79,736 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cracked

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

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

exhaust pipes rusty

Fail 22 Sep 2016 79,721 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cracked

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

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

exhaust pipes rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2015 75,841 miles

Coolant leak from thermostat housing

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 75,841 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak from thermostat housing

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 67,062 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 67,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear exhaust silencer clamp deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2013 58,251 miles

front discs worn and corroded

near side front and off side front tyres starting to perish on inner side walls

Fail 16 Oct 2013 58,251 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front discs worn and corroded

near side front and off side front tyres starting to perish on inner side walls

Pass 12 Oct 2012 49,794 miles

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

near side tyre starting to crack

Fail 12 Oct 2012 49,794 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

near side tyre starting to crack

Pass 23 Sep 2011 38,086 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side rear tyre cracking in tread area

off side front tyre worn on edges

Fail 20 Sep 2011 38,086 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side rear tyre cracking in tread area

off side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 18 Oct 2010 25,572 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 25,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 17,029 miles

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

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 11 Mar 2009 16,275 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 13,073 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 FAM is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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