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AJ56 TLY

2006 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

97,946 mi
Last recorded97,946 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Fiesta63,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 TLY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 97,946 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded and weak (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower wing corroded and weak

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle mounting in to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 97,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded and weak (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower wing corroded and weak

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle mounting in to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 88,854 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both dull (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 88,854 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both dull (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 80,253 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 80,248 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 73,354 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 71,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 71,436 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 70,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside dip beam bulb has reduced light intensity

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 64,316 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 59,350 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 55,795 miles

unable to smoke test due to voltage sensitive alt

Pass 15 Sep 2015 32,754 miles

Centre Rear Upper Light not working

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe corroded

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 49,553 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 49,553 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 45,757 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 40,425 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 33,429 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn inner/outter edges

Pass 15 Nov 2010 25,416 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front tyre valves perrished

small cuts in front tyres

Pass 3 Dec 2009 18,284 miles

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

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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AJ56 TLY is a 2006 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AJ56 TLY, 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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AJ56 TLY is a 2006 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 December 2006.

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