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DK56 ULU

2006 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

67,788 mi
Last recorded67,788 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Fiesta63,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 ULU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 67,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 67,724 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 64,824 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 64,824 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 62,345 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

oil filter rusty

Pass 24 Mar 2023 59,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 57,125 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 57,125 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 53,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 51,782 miles

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

Offside Front seat not folding correctly limiting access

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 48,124 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 44,753 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 40,603 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 37,425 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 37,425 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 33,848 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 33,848 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 31,016 miles

n/s/front brake pipe corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2014 31,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s/front brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2012 26,430 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 22,252 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 22,252 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 17,545 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 13,914 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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DK56 ULU is a 2006 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DK56 ULU, 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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What year was DK56 ULU registered?

DK56 ULU is a 2006 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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