MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central brake lamp not working
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small cut to gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By fuel tank CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small cut to gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working BLB921 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small cut to gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By fuel tank CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small cut to gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes - NEARSIDE SECTION ABOVE FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes - NEARSIDE SECTION ABOVE FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AU05 USB is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 USB, 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 USB is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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