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AU05 VCG

2005 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

171,491 mi
Last recorded171,491 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 VCG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2023 171,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all of the underneath of the vehicle is slightly corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2023 171,491 miles

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

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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all of the underneath of the vehicle is slightly corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2022 165,353 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 164,589 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded near rear spring upper cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor area near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded near rear spring upper cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor area near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 160,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 155,743 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and NSR pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 155,743 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and NSR pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 150,488 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 150,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 141,213 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear underside including inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 141,213 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear underside including inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 129,124 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

Rear Body has slight corrosion Rear underside of body corroded but not seriously weakened (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 129,124 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

Rear Body has slight corrosion Rear underside of body corroded but not seriously weakened (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 117,205 miles

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

Front Slight oil leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2016 117,205 miles

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

Front Slight oil leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 104,204 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear metal pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear hy viss brake light not working may be disconcted

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2014 92,557 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 81,662 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 71,410 miles

Both front metal brake pipes rusted and degrading

Exhaust middle (flex) section rusted and starting to brake up

Nearside front to rear metal brake pipe rusted and degrading

Spare tyre aged (9yrs)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 71,410 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Both front metal brake pipes rusted and degrading

Exhaust middle (flex) section rusted and starting to brake up

Nearside front to rear metal brake pipe rusted and degrading

Spare tyre aged (9yrs)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 64,566 miles

n/s/r shock absorber dirt cover loose

outer shoulder bald on n/s/r tyre

Fail 19 Oct 2011 64,566 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

n/s/r shock absorber dirt cover loose

outer shoulder bald on n/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2010 58,099 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 50,444 miles

nsf inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 20 Feb 2009 38,396 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 29,821 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 VCG is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VCG, 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 VCG is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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