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AU05 LZD

2005 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

154,659 mi
Last recorded154,659 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 LZD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 154,659 miles

General corrosion in both rear wheel arches

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 154,653 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General corrosion in both rear wheel arches

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 147,991 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 141,452 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 128,470 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 128,192 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 114,314 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 114,314 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 102,798 miles

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

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

poss injector seal leaking

Fail 30 Sep 2016 102,798 miles

poss injector seal leaking

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 92,065 miles

Handbrake travel high

Pass 11 Oct 2014 83,607 miles

Blue smoke when reved.

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge.

Offside front brake pipe rusty.

Pass 7 Oct 2013 74,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 66,989 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 61,126 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 54,999 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 54,986 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 48,212 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 41,830 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 LZD is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LZD, 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 LZD is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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