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AJ66 LYW

2017 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

104,859 mi
Last recorded104,859 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Fiesta35,510 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ66 LYW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 104,859 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 13 Oct 2025 104,859 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2024 94,417 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 94,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 85,283 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Oct 2023 85,283 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jan 2023 76,965 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 76,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 64,236 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 64,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 47,501 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jan 2020 39,901 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 39,901 miles

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

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

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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AJ66 LYW is a 2017 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2017 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 35,510 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 AJ66 LYW, 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 9 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ66 LYW registered?

AJ66 LYW is a 2017 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 January 2017.

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