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AJ57 FRY

2007 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

188,492 mi
Last recorded188,492 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Fiesta62,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 FRY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2026 188,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 177,188 miles

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

NS outer sill damaged

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

oil leak from both front driveshaft seals but not excessive

Fail 9 Dec 2024 177,188 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

NS outer sill damaged

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2023 168,539 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones (5.3.4 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Fail 12 Dec 2023 168,536 miles

Body insecure n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arch covers (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones (5.3.4 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Pass 12 Aug 2023 165,902 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 165,893 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn n/s/r and o/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake warning device not identifying low pressure fluid low (1.1.4 (a) (ii))

Bumper insecure front and rear (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

n/s gearbox drive shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 20 Jun 2022 157,399 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 157,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 145,489 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 145,487 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 139,134 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s/f and n/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2019 137,057 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 137,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 132,123 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 132,123 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 131,816 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 131,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 124,294 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2015 124,294 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 116,903 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 110,797 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 97,507 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 97,507 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 76,700 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 57,339 miles

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)

Offside 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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AJ57 FRY is a 2007 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2007 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 62,922 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 AJ57 FRY, 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 19 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ57 FRY registered?

AJ57 FRY is a 2007 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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