2005 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Petrol · BX55 BAM
2005 Ford Fiesta (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 120,440 miles. MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BX55 BAM Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2026
- 120,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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BX55 BAM Mileage History
- 15/12/200825,430 mi
- 07/12/200936,748 mi+11,318 mi
- 06/12/201046,709 mi+9,961 mi
- 14/12/201155,614 mi+8,905 mi
- 14/12/201155,614 mi
- 05/12/201263,939 mi+8,325 mi
- 06/12/201263,939 mi
- 04/12/201372,303 mi+8,364 mi
- 05/12/201372,303 mi
- 03/12/201481,024 mi+8,721 mi
- 03/12/201481,024 mi
- 02/12/201590,177 mi+9,153 mi
- 03/12/201590,177 mi
- 06/12/201698,857 mi+8,680 mi
- 30/12/2017103,852 mi+4,995 mi
- 29/12/2018106,374 mi+2,522 mi
- 29/12/2018106,374 mi
- 02/01/2020108,548 mi+2,174 mi
- 03/01/2020108,546 mi-2 mi
- 14/01/2021110,078 mi+1,532 mi
- 11/01/2022111,816 mi+1,738 mi
- 12/01/2023113,344 mi+1,528 mi
- 14/01/2023113,344 mi
- 13/02/2024114,816 mi+1,472 mi
- 15/02/2024114,818 mi+2 mi
- 13/02/2025116,818 mi+2,000 mi
- 13/02/2025116,818 mi
- 13/02/2026120,438 mi+3,620 mi
- 16/02/2026120,440 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,533 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
BX55 BAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Fiesta (BX55 BAM) between December 2008 and February 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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