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AP05 FSJ

2005 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,831 mi
Last recorded106,831 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 FSJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 106,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 106,831 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 96,891 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 96,862 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 87,432 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 86,810 miles

ENGINE COVERS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

NSF TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED TO EXCESS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OSF TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED TO EXCESS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

OSR TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED TO EXCESS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 86,807 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE COVERS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

NSF TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED TO EXCESS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OSF TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED TO EXCESS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

OSR TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED TO EXCESS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 85,932 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 84,080 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 81,267 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 79,198 miles

BOTH REAR AND O/S/F VALVES SPLIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Front exhaust flexi

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

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

coolant bottle cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2015 75,809 miles

OSF TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

NSF TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

NSR TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

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

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

OSR TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SLIGHT BIND IN NSR BRAKE - ADVISE REAR BRAKE SERVICE

Fail 28 Jul 2015 75,807 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

NSF TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

NSR TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

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

OSF TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

OSR TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SLIGHT BIND IN NSR BRAKE - ADVISE REAR BRAKE SERVICE

Pass 11 Jun 2014 73,964 miles

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

Offside front seat will not tip to gain acess to rear seats

Pass 19 Jun 2013 67,064 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 56,347 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 56,331 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 47,634 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 39,525 miles

Damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall.

Fail 23 Jun 2010 39,525 miles

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

Damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall.

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front fog light loose in bumper.

Small splits nearside wiper blade

Pass 23 Jun 2009 32,889 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 22,675 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread

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 FSJ is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FSJ, 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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What year was AP05 FSJ registered?

AP05 FSJ is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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