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2006 Ford Fiesta Ghia Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
266
Total Tests (All Years)
100,867 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 60.0%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 1.2% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ford Fiesta Ghia Tdci as it ages.

3 yrs82.4%
4 yrs88.2%
5 yrs74.3%
6 yrs68.6%
7 yrs68.6%
8 yrs66.7%
9 yrs60.0%
10 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.4%34
4 yrs88.2%34
5 yrs74.3%35
6 yrs68.6%35
7 yrs68.6%35
8 yrs66.7%33
9 yrs60.0%30
10 yrs60.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ford Fiesta Ghia Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)60%30
2015 (9 yrs)60%30
2014 (8 yrs)66.7%33
2013 (7 yrs)68.6%35
2012 (6 yrs)68.6%35
2011 (5 yrs)74.3%35
2010 (4 yrs)88.2%34
2009 (3 yrs)82.4%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 33,924Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.8%
2010
88.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 44,274Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.9%
2011
74.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 53,973Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2012
68.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 64,645Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2013
68.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 72,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 83,658Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.5%
2015High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 94,889Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 33.3%
2016High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 100,867Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ford Fiesta Ghia Tdci, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
10.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.8% (3 yrs)56.7% (10 yrs)
+44.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.9% (3 yrs)23.3% (10 yrs)
+17.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.9% (3 yrs)13.3% (10 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Ghia Tdci cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 266 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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