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AO05 JFU

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,258 mi
Last recorded136,258 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2019 136,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox mounting defective rear lower splitting ()

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing/perished/cracking

front exhaust flexi joint poor

fuel tank straps corrosion

n/s/outer sill corrosion

o/s/ sill damaged and corrosion

underbody corrosion/inner sills/chassis

Pass 13 Mar 2018 131,508 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear beam axel bushes perished

fuel tank straps slight corrosion

o/s/ outer sill damaged and both sills panels slight corrosion

rear chassis and inner sills corrosion

surface corrosion some brake pipes

underbody corrosion in places

Fail 13 Mar 2018 131,508 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear beam axel bushes perished

fuel tank straps slight corrosion

o/s/ outer sill damaged and both sills panels slight corrosion

rear chassis and inner sills corrosion

surface corrosion some brake pipes

underbody corrosion in places

Pass 3 Apr 2017 125,815 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust poor in places

fuel lines surface corrosion

fuel tank straps corrosion

n/s track rod end gator perished

o/s/ outer sill damaged

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

surface corrosion some brake pipes

under body corrosion in places

Pass 4 Apr 2016 120,200 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust poor in places

fuel lines surface corrosion

n/s/ track rod end gator perished

o/s outer sill damaged

surface corrosion some brake pipes

under body corrosion in places

Fail 4 Apr 2016 120,200 miles

under body corrosion in places

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust poor in places

fuel lines surface corrosion

n/s/ track rod end gator perished

o/s outer sill damaged

surface corrosion some brake pipes

Pass 4 Apr 2015 114,449 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 113,642 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2015 113,619 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 101,623 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 101,623 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 94,863 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 88,460 miles

advise o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Feb 2012 88,460 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise o/s fron brake disc corroded

advise o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2011 78,982 miles

advise corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 10 Mar 2011 78,759 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 23 Mar 2010 65,976 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 65,832 miles

Offside Front 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 54,080 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 41,913 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 41,913 miles

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

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

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 JFU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 JFU, 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 JFU is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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