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AP54 KWO

2005 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

145,622 mi
Last recorded145,622 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 KWO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 145,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2026 145,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipped beam (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 143,216 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 140,742 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary/perishing (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test and put on nearside front seat ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 140,742 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary/perishing (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test and put on nearside front seat ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 136,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 131,927 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front bumper slightly insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2021 128,639 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 8 Mar 2021 128,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Mar 2020 125,578 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Feb 2019 122,195 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Mar 2018 119,220 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 116,089 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 112,476 miles

slight exaust blow heat shield loose

Fail 16 Mar 2016 112,475 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight exaust blow heat shield loose

Pass 23 May 2014 92,170 miles

N/S/F sill corroded 30cm outside of a prescribed area

N/S/F wheel arch corroded

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

gearbox oil leak

oil leak around top of engine

Pass 25 May 2013 81,628 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

the front wiper blades are damaged

the front wiper blades are smearing

Fail 18 May 2013 81,544 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

the front wiper blades are damaged

the front wiper blades are smearing

Pass 12 May 2012 68,620 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear coil springs corroded

fuel pipes and rear brake pipes corroded

oil level high

oil on engine

rear exhaust corroded

steering rack damp with oil

Fail 12 May 2012 68,620 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear coil springs corroded

fuel pipes and rear brake pipes corroded

oil level high

oil on engine

rear exhaust corroded

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 17 May 2011 57,367 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2011 57,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 39,187 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 33,710 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air leak from pipe to fuel pressure regulator area

Pass 11 Jun 2009 33,710 miles

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

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)

air leak from pipe to fuel pressure regulator area

Pass 26 Jun 2008 24,709 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2007 15,356 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 15,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AP54 KWO is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AP54 KWO, 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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AP54 KWO is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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