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AU05 VCP

2005 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,690 mi
Last recorded106,690 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 VCP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2018 106,690 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front discs worn

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))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 95,570 miles

Front sub-frame rusty

Nearside rear floor to sill rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2017 95,569 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front sub-frame rusty

Nearside rear floor to sill rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2016 81,875 miles

Corrosion to offside rear metal brake pipe

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 81,875 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Corrosion to offside rear metal brake pipe

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 71,945 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 59,918 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 59,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 43,678 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 42,020 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 38,557 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear brakes slightly uneven

slight bind o/s rear brake

Pass 5 Mar 2010 34,714 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 34,714 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2009 30,836 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 26,072 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 VCP is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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