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AA56 LOW

2006 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

173,972 mi
Last recorded173,972 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Fiesta63,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA56 LOW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 173,972 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Bumper damaged

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both beam mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 173,878 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Bumper damaged

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both beam mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 170,826 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Bumper damaged

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 170,826 miles

Obligatory mirror missing Rear view (3.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Bumper damaged

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 167,938 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Bumper damaged

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 167,932 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Bumper damaged

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 165,125 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fluid on steering rack but no leak found

Front Bumper damaged

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 165,125 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fluid on steering rack but no leak found

Front Bumper damaged

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 162,071 miles

Front sub frame deformed but structural rigidity is not reduced

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

slight oil loss on engine

Fail 18 Feb 2021 162,069 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Power cable under bonnet at risk of chaffing against brake pipe. (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Chaffing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill - Spring mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 188,773 miles

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage in centre (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside door & outer sill damaged

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Unable to gain access to rear seats - front seats will not tilt forward

Fail 12 Feb 2020 158,637 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded floor to rear sub frame section (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage in centre (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside door & outer sill damaged

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Unable to gain access to rear seats - front seats will not tilt forward

Pass 19 Feb 2019 153,208 miles

Both front seats do not tilt forward

Front bumper damaged

Nearside door & sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0 - 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area - rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Unable to gain normal access to rear seats properly

Fail 18 Feb 2019 153,204 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front seats do not tilt forward

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside door & sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0 - 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area - rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Unable to gain normal access to rear seats properly

Pass 14 Jun 2017 143,367 miles

Front bumper damaged

Front seats will not "tilt" to allow access to rear seats

Nearside door & outer sill damaged

Tailgate damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2017 143,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front bumper damaged

Front seats will not "tilt" to allow access to rear seats

Nearside door & outer sill damaged

Tailgate damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2016 136,269 miles

Nearside Front seat will not tilt

Offside Front seat will not tilt

Fail 16 Jun 2016 136,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users main beam (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users main beam (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front seat will not tilt to allow access to rear seats

Offside Front seat will not tilt to allow access to rear seats

Pass 9 Jun 2015 124,671 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 124,668 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 111,761 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2014 111,761 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 94,583 miles

Slight damage to outer wall of n/s/r tyre.

Fail 5 Apr 2013 94,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Slight damage to outer wall of n/s/r tyre.

Fail 24 Mar 2012 76,396 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Interior mirror came away from windscreen during test.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Slight damage to outer wall of o/s/r tyre.

Pass 24 Mar 2012 76,396 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Interior mirror came away from windscreen during test.

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)

Slight damage to outer wall of o/s/r tyre.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 59,610 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 54,503 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 42,556 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 42,556 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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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AA56 LOW is a 2006 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AA56 LOW, 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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AA56 LOW is a 2006 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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