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AF56 PDU

2006 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,522 mi
Last recorded97,522 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Fiesta63,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 PDU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2023 97,522 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 95,924 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 95,924 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2021 94,436 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 92,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 92,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 88,167 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 88,164 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 84,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs heavily worn

o/s/r coil spring not fitted correctly

Fail 7 Feb 2018 84,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs heavily worn

o/s/r coil spring not fitted correctly

Pass 10 Feb 2017 78,705 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs heavily worn

Pass 12 Feb 2016 73,708 miles

front brake discs heavily worn

Fail 12 Feb 2016 73,708 miles

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

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

front brake discs heavily worn

Pass 6 Feb 2015 69,707 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 66,912 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 66,880 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions not tested

Pass 13 Feb 2013 64,814 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to rear exhaust

damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Fail 13 Feb 2013 64,809 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion to rear exaust

damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 6 Feb 2012 62,357 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 59,267 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 57,462 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front headlamp lenses badly scratched

Fail 5 Aug 2010 57,462 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front headlamp lenses badly scratched

Pass 6 Aug 2009 43,777 miles

headlamp beam images poor due to badly scratched headlamp lenses

tyre sidewalls badly scuffed

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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AF56 PDU is a 2006 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AF56 PDU, 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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AF56 PDU is a 2006 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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