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AE05 ALE

2006 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

152,884 mi
Last recorded152,884 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Fiesta63,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 ALE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 152,884 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 147,196 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 140,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing on outer edge

bonnet needs a hard slam to close

Pass 18 Mar 2019 131,069 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 131,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 119,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Sill. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 119,533 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Sill. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 106,933 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 96,286 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 96,054 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 82,525 miles

Both rear tyres misshapen

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 73,540 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 73,381 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 696,769 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 61,277 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 51,117 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 51,117 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 39,822 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 28,239 miles

Nearside Rear 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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AE05 ALE is a 2006 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AE05 ALE, 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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What year was AE05 ALE registered?

AE05 ALE is a 2006 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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