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AO55 ZBY

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

132,458 mi
Last recorded132,458 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 ZBY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 132,458 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 115,357 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2024 115,357 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 96,723 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 96,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 84,553 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bot rear main axle bushes slight separated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 84,553 miles

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

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bot rear main axle bushes slight separated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 77,515 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear axle beam bushes starting to unbond at edges

Pass 3 Jan 2020 77,489 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 77,439 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 76,173 miles

Advise both rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Advise chip in screen

Advise offside front brake ferrule corroded slightly

Advise offside handbrake cable corroded slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2016 73,122 miles

Advise small chips in screen

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 73,122 miles

Advise small chips in screen

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 67,938 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 64,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Nov 2013 59,013 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Nov 2012 53,319 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Nov 2011 46,106 miles

rear tyres getting low 3-4 mm

Pass 24 Nov 2010 38,544 miles

both front tyres geting low on inner and outer edges

front wipers poor

Pass 25 Nov 2009 29,390 miles

slight noise from n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Nov 2008 21,130 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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AO55 ZBY is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AO55 ZBY, 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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AO55 ZBY is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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