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DS06 VYG

2006 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

227,732 mi
Last recorded227,732 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Fiesta63,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 VYG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 227,732 miles

Both front inner wheel arch trims loose.

Both rear bumpstops deteriorated.

Engine light on.

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

N/s/r quarter damaged.

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 227,640 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Both front inner wheel arch trims loose.

Both rear bumpstops deteriorated.

Centre exhaust heatsheild loose.

Engine light on.

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

N/s/r quarter damaged.

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 220,873 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to suspension

corrosion to under side of vehicle

slight damage to number plates

slight split o/s wiper

Fail 26 Aug 2020 220,872 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to suspension

corrosion to under side of vehicle

slight damage to number plates

slight split o/s wiper

Pass 19 Aug 2019 214,608 miles

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

o/s/front head lamp glass faded poor condition

oil leak poor condition

Fail 19 Aug 2019 214,608 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ,,,,,,,,,both sides,,,,,,,,,, (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s/front head lamp glass faded poor condition

oil leak poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2018 206,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 198,188 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 198,186 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 190,118 miles

handbrake travel high

o/s/r bump stop deteriorated

oil leak

valve stem slightly damaged o/s/f

valve stem slightly damged o/s/r

Fail 5 Aug 2016 190,105 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases intercooler pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Handbrake travel high.

O/s/r bumpstop deteriorated.

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak.

Pass 13 Aug 2015 180,709 miles

Engine light on.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn.

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

Oil leak.

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Fail 13 Aug 2015 180,696 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn.

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

Oil leak.

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 27 Aug 2014 172,487 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2013 171,486 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 171,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 146,528 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 146,528 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 123,852 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 123,762 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

engine leaking oil oil level low

Pass 29 Jul 2010 97,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 30 Jul 2009 69,811 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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DS06 VYG is a 2006 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DS06 VYG, 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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DS06 VYG is a 2006 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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