MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim offside and nearside front inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim offside and nearside front inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre stop light not working
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre stop light not working
front number plate damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre stop light not working
front number plate damaged
nearside front tyre worn on edges
offside rear tyre at legal limit and slightly mis-shaped on inner edge of tread
front & rear number plates & rear bumper cracked
high level stop lamp in-op
offside front tyre becoming worn & offside rear tyre tred becoming stepped
rear silencer slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front & rear number plates & rear bumper cracked
high level stop lamp in-op
offside front tyre becoming worn & offside rear tyre tred becoming stepped
rear silencer slightly deteriorated
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front & rear number plates cracked
nearside front wheel rim immer lip has a slight dent
rear bumper cracked
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front & rear number plates cracked
nearside front wheel rim immer lip has a slight dent
offside wiper rubber becoming deteriorated
rear bumper cracked
front & rear number plates cracked
nail in nearside rear tyre tred (removed)
nearside front tyre becoming worn close to legal limit
offside headlamp reflector has slight damage
rear bumper cracked
Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AU05 LUW 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 AU05 LUW, 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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AU05 LUW is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 August 2005.
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