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DK06 VKJ

2006 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,635 mi
Last recorded136,635 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Fiesta63,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK06 VKJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2019 136,635 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 121,560 miles

Front BOTH SEATS NOT RECLINING

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear BOTH SHOCK COVERS ADRIFT

Fail 28 Nov 2018 121,543 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front BOTH SEATS NOT RECLINING

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear BOTH SHOCK COVERS ADRIFT

Pass 30 Nov 2017 107,266 miles

Nearside Rear shock cover adrift

Offside Rear shock cover adrift

exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2017 107,258 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear shock cover adrift

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

Offside Rear shock cover adrift

engine management light on

Pass 7 Feb 2017 98,839 miles

Coolant leak ()

EML On

Fail 7 Feb 2017 98,839 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

EML On

Low Coolant

Pass 5 Feb 2016 85,697 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 85,609 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 73,908 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 73,887 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2014 68,825 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 68,825 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 60,671 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 60,671 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 54,503 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2011 44,429 miles

front discs & pads developing wear

Fail 1 Mar 2010 33,777 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 33,777 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 25,313 miles

front wipers starting to smear

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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DK06 VKJ is a 2006 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK06 VKJ, 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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DK06 VKJ is a 2006 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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