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AU05 LXD

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

223,636 mi
Last recorded223,636 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 LXD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 223,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 220,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Feb 2019 220,248 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Mar 2018 211,156 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 211,103 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 195,621 miles

front and rear short brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2016 177,465 miles

Hand brake poor on NSR

exhuast flexi broken but not leaking

Pass 27 Feb 2015 161,124 miles

all exhaust heatshields adrift

corrosion on underside of vehicle

n/s/r seatbelt slow to retract

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

o/s/r small metal brake pipe at wheel corroding

Fail 27 Feb 2015 161,124 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all exhaust heatshields adrift

corrosion on underside of vehicle

n/s/r seatbelt slow to retract

o/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/r small metal brake pipe at wheel corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2014 144,991 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 144,991 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 126,410 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield in poor condition

exhuast flexi broken but not leaking

Fail 27 Feb 2013 126,031 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

exhuast flexi broken but not leaking

Pass 2 Mar 2012 110,314 miles

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

cut in O/S/R tyre side wall

exhaust flexi broken

slight noise heard from O/S/R wheel bearing

Fail 27 Feb 2012 110,140 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

cut in O/S/R tyre side wall

exhaust flexi broken

slight noise heard from O/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2011 93,677 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 93,677 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 76,466 miles

Offside Front 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 2 Mar 2010 76,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 4 Mar 2009 59,477 miles

rear heatshield loose

Pass 6 Mar 2008 43,003 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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AU05 LXD is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AU05 LXD, 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 LXD is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 August 2005.

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