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AF56 YFJ

2006 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

90,027 mi
Last recorded90,027 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Fiesta63,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 90,027 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 88,793 miles

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

reverse light nw

Fail 21 Jul 2025 88,789 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust centre heat shield loose

reverse light nw

Pass 24 Jul 2024 87,179 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Worn and torn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from area of sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 87,179 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Worn and torn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from area of sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 86,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 30 Sep 2022 85,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 85,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 84,427 miles

Middle heat shied loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 84,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Middle heat shied loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 82,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 82,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 79,459 miles

Both nearside and offside wipers smear windscreen slightly

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear sub-frame showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2018 78,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 76,628 miles

Front crash bar is loose but not insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Fail 27 Sep 2017 76,628 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front crash bar is loose but not insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Fail 19 Sep 2017 76,594 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Sep 2016 75,099 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside door mirror outer casing damaged

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2016 75,099 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

High level stop lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside door mirror outer casing damaged

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2015 68,991 miles

Corrosion to offside front wheel arch, but no sharp edges exposed

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2015 68,991 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Corrosion to offside front wheel arch, but no sharp edges exposed

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2014 63,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 63,197 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 55,952 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 51,594 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 45,050 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

Fail 6 Sep 2011 45,050 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

Pass 21 Sep 2009 33,136 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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AF56 YFJ is a 2006 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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