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B605 LLU

1985 Ford Fiesta

Beige Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

82,305 mi
Last recorded82,305 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Fiesta49,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB605 LLU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 82,305 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 80,294 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 80,294 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 80,267 miles

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

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

suspension lowered

Fail 29 Jul 2022 80,264 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

suspension lowered

Pass 27 Jul 2021 72,784 miles

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

suspension lowered

Fail 20 Jul 2021 72,779 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

suspension lowered

Pass 1 Sep 2020 65,814 miles

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened shorter springs fitted (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened shorter springs fitted (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 56,834 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

suspension lowered

Fail 2 Jul 2019 56,822 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

suspension lowered

Pass 25 Jun 2018 47,355 miles

Front headlamps starting to corrode

Fail 19 Jun 2018 47,315 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Front headlamps starting to corrode

Pass 21 Jun 2017 45,536 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 42,682 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 37,841 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

bonnet corroded at hinge, weakened

Pass 9 Jun 2014 35,307 miles

both front tyres 17 years old

both rear and n/s front brake hoses perishing

check floor around parking brake lever mountings, starting to split?

hand brake warning light not working?

n/s front chassis starting to rust

n/s rear shock absorber damp?

o/s front brake hose perished, replace ASAP

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s rear tyre 30 years old

Fail 6 Jun 2014 35,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres 17 years old

both rear and n/s front brake hoses perishing

check floor around parking brake lever mountings, starting to split?

hand brake warning light not working?

n/s front chassis starting to rust

n/s rear shock absorber damp?

o/s front brake hose perished, replace ASAP

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s rear tyre 30 years old

Pass 25 May 2013 30,404 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 22,329 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear tyres are out of shape

Pass 2 Mar 2011 22,125 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 22,106 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 22,001 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 21,893 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 21,721 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 21,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 24,499 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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B605 LLU is a 1985 Ford Fiesta in Beige with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1985 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 49,130 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 B605 LLU, 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 41 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B605 LLU registered?

B605 LLU is a 1985 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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