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AV05 JXT

2005 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

175,882 mi
Last recorded175,882 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Fiesta63,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 JXT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 175,882 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Around bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 175,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Around bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 172,477 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2025 172,477 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 166,447 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Rear inner & outer sills & under body are corroded

Slight play / knock in the steering system / rack

front & rear coil springs are corroded

slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Pass 16 Mar 2023 160,531 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Rear inner & outer sills & under body are corroded

Slight play / knock in the steering system / rack

clutch & brake pedal rubbers are worn

front & rear coil springs are corroded

slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Fail 16 Mar 2023 160,531 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Rear inner & outer sills & under body are corroded

Slight play / knock in the steering system / rack

clutch & brake pedal rubbers are worn

front & rear coil springs are corroded

slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Pass 18 Mar 2022 154,518 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

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

Rear inner sills & under body are corroded

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch & brake pedal rubbers are worn

exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

front & rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

front & rear coil springs are corroded

slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Fail 18 Mar 2022 154,518 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

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

Rear inner sills & under body are corroded

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch & brake pedal rubbers are worn

exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

front & rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

front & rear coil springs are corroded

slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Pass 15 Mar 2021 147,242 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

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

clutch & brake pedal rubbers are worn

exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

front & rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

front & rear coil springs are corroded

inner sills & under body are starting to corrode / corroded

rear subframe bushes are worn / perished / slight play in them

slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Fail 15 Mar 2021 147,242 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

clutch & brake pedal rubbers are worn

exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

front & rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

front & rear coil springs are corroded

inner sills & under body are starting to corrode / corroded

rear subframe bushes are worn / perished / slight play in them

slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Pass 16 Mar 2020 142,010 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

inner sills are starting to corrode

rear brake pipes are covered in grease / corroded

rear springs are corroded

rear subframe bushes are worn / perished

Fail 16 Mar 2020 142,010 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

inner sills are starting to corrode

rear brake pipes are covered in grease / corroded

rear springs are corroded

rear subframe bushes are worn / perished

Pass 14 Mar 2019 134,387 miles

Engine covers & under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust is corroding

Rear springs are corroding

Fail 14 Mar 2019 134,385 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Engine covers & under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust is corroding

Rear springs are corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2018 126,575 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 118,637 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 118,637 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 2 Mar 2016 111,083 miles

Front number plate cracked

Fail 2 Mar 2016 111,083 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front number plate cracked

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 103,332 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 95,226 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 86,928 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 86,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 78,275 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 67,484 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 54,259 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 41,896 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 31,372 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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AV05 JXT is a 2005 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AV05 JXT, 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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AV05 JXT is a 2005 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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The MOT history for AV05 JXT shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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