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AP05 DGF

2005 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

167,351 mi
Last recorded167,351 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 DGF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 167,351 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 167,351 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 153,479 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 153,479 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 146,866 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Aug 2018 146,866 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jul 2017 135,171 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Jul 2017 135,171 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 120,400 miles

Offside Rear Seatbelt latch has plastic casing missing but still secures.

Fail 2 Aug 2016 120,400 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seatbelt latch has plastic casing missing but still secures.

Pass 5 Aug 2015 104,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

offside rear tyre split in tread area

Pass 30 Jul 2014 97,900 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 97,900 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 90,116 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 83,006 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 76,863 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 63,680 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 30 Jun 2009 49,660 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 36,264 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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AP05 DGF is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AP05 DGF, 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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AP05 DGF is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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