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DU56 BXC

2006 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

126,157 mi
Last recorded126,157 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Fiesta63,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 BXC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 126,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens needs cleaning (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens needs cleaning (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 126,157 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens needs cleaning (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens needs cleaning (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 120,851 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

signs of engine oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2024 120,851 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

signs of engine oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2023 115,488 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 115,485 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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 112,067 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 112,029 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 110,170 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Jan 2020 107,930 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s o/s fayding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded / slight blowing

engine mount slight play.

Fail 4 Jan 2020 107,930 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel badly distorted n/s o/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim too low n/s o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s o/s fayding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded / slight blowing

engine mount slight play.

Pass 12 Jan 2019 103,355 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted ALL (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 103,351 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted ALL (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 97,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 87,329 miles

Offside Front rear chassis corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2016 82,342 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 74,791 miles

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)

coolant below minimum

nearside front tyre worn on inner

nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner

Fail 20 Dec 2014 74,791 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

coolant below minimum

nearside front tyre worn on inner

nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner

Pass 11 Jan 2014 64,685 miles

coolant level low

Pass 10 Jan 2013 51,039 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 51,039 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 38,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 36,982 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 36,974 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 29,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 9 Jul 2009 23,881 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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DU56 BXC is a 2006 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DU56 BXC, 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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DU56 BXC is a 2006 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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