MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,376 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
clutch noisy
slight water stain to the oil cooler
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 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 Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% out (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Injectors blowing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Centre stop lamp not working
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out completely on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Unable to test nearside front wheel bearing due to brake binding
Windscreen slightly damaged
both front lower ball joint covers perished
exhaust centre slight blow
n/s/f indicator whitening
o/s/f top strut rust poor condition
o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
sill ends rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
both front lower ball joint covers perished
exhaust centre slight blow
n/s/f indicator whitening
o/s/f top strut rust poor condition
o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
sill ends rusty
Both rear tyre valves deteriorated
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim close to excessive (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Both rear tyre valves deteriorated
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim close to excessive (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r wheel bearing slighlty noisey
slight smell of diesel fumes underbonnet possible egr pipe leaking
Front metal brake pipes rusted and degrading
Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Front tyres perished
Front windscreen damaged within the swept area
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Power steering pipes rusty
Rear road springs rusty
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front metal brake pipes rusted and degrading
Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Front tyres perished
Front windscreen damaged within the swept area
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Power steering pipes rusty
Rear road springs rusty
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Both front metal brake pipes rusted and degrading
Both front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Front windscreen damaged within the swept area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
n/s/r tyre on 2mm
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
n/s/f brake flexi clip loose
n/s/r tyre on 2mm
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
body damage on osr wheel arch
nsr hand brake performance low
body damage on osr wheel arch
nsr hand brake performance low
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no. plate cracked
n/s/r seat belt twisted
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine noisey
front no. plate cracked
n/s/r seat belt twisted
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AP05 RUV is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 RUV, 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 RUV is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 August 2005.
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