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MOT Valid

2005 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · AJ55 SZX

AJ55 SZX

2005 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30/11/2005. MOT valid until 30/11/2026.

Make & Model
FORD FIESTA
Year / Origin
2005 · Peterborough
MOT Status
Valid until 30/11/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
—
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 30/11/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2005
Engine
1242cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

The 2005 Ford Fiesta holds a current roadworthy status following a pass on 11 November 2025 with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the most recent three passed tests showing clean sheets. However, the record reveals a recurring pattern of same-week failures immediately preceding passes, specifically a fail on 10 November 2025 and another on 14 November 2023, both logged with no defects recorded before the vehicle passed days later. Mileage data is entirely absent from the supplied record, so no comparison between accumulated distance and the vehicle's twenty-one years of age can be drawn. The absence of odometer readings across all five entries prevents any assessment of usage intensity, service intervals, or rapid accumulation. The clean defect history offers no mechanical wear indicators to infer care patterns from distance travelled. The repeated fail-then-pass sequence within a two to three day window suggests administrative or presentation issues at test rather than resolved mechanical faults, since no advisories or defects were listed on either failure. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, brake discs and exhaust emissions, as a twenty-year-old hatchback of this era is prone to corrosion and consumable degradation not captured by a defect-free certificate. Given the lack of recorded mileages and the unexplained failures, verify the vehicle's true odometer reading and request supporting service invoices. Inspect for hidden structural rust and check that the November 2025 pass reflects genuine roadworthiness rather than a retest workaround.

AJ55 SZX Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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AJ55 SZX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Fiesta (AJ55 SZX) between November 2023 and November 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 11 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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