MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,139 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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...
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sil area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test screen ()
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Both rear tyres perishing
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
front discs worn and corroded
near side front and off side front tyres starting to perish on inner side walls
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
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
near side tyre starting to crack
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
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
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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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