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A17 ALJ

2006 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

149,440 mi
Last recorded149,440 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Fiesta63,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 ALJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 149,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 44,699 miles

front pads and discs worn

x2 tyres low

Pass 6 Jan 2025 149,088 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 149,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 41,720 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres getting low

Pass 29 Aug 2023 148,657 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 37,021 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 26,287 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 147,038 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 143,533 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jan 2022 143,533 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2021 16,487 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 139,328 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Bush Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 139,382 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper Arm Split & Pushed Out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner Bush on Rear Lower Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Section (6.1.2 (a))

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Bush Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 135,296 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod inner ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front driver`s side seat doesn`t move to allow the back seat access

Fail 10 Jan 2020 135,296 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing osf drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod inner ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front driver`s side seat doesn`t move to allow the back seat access

Pass 25 Feb 2019 131,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge

Offside Front Seat Doesn't Tilt

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

Slight Lift In O/S/F Suspension Ball Joint

Pass 16 Feb 2018 127,837 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 122,381 miles

Both Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded

N/S/F Tyre Wearing on Inner Edges

Pass 29 Feb 2016 117,643 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 117,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 113,125 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 113,117 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 109,345 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 104,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2012 99,906 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

osf tyre worn on edge

Pass 7 Mar 2011 76,984 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 47,256 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 20,141 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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A17 ALJ is a 2006 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

Across all 2006 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 63,743 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 A17 ALJ, 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 20 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A17 ALJ is a 2006 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 May 2006.

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