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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))
front pads and discs worn
x2 tyres low
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front tyres getting low
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
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))
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
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
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
Both Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded
N/S/F Tyre Wearing on Inner Edges
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)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
osf tyre worn on edge
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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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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