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2006 Ford Fiesta ST — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
58.2%
Latest Pass Rate
789
Total Tests (All Years)
68,647 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 58.2%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 0.6% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs74.4%
4 yrs79.5%
5 yrs73.0%
6 yrs61.9%
7 yrs63.9%
8 yrs64.6%
9 yrs67.9%
10 yrs58.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.4%121
4 yrs79.5%112
5 yrs73.0%115
6 yrs61.9%105
7 yrs63.9%97
8 yrs64.6%82
9 yrs67.9%78
10 yrs58.2%79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ford Fiesta ST 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)58.2%79
2015 (9 yrs)67.9%78
2014 (8 yrs)64.6%82
2013 (7 yrs)63.9%97
2012 (6 yrs)61.9%105
2011 (5 yrs)73%115
2010 (4 yrs)79.5%112
2009 (3 yrs)74.4%121

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 121Avg Mileage 25,318Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.4%
2010
79.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 112Avg Mileage 33,053Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2011
73.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 115Avg Mileage 40,164Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%
2012High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 105Avg Mileage 48,738Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%
2013High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 97Avg Mileage 54,890Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%
2014High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 59,519Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2015
67.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 78Avg Mileage 63,206Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%
2016High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 79Avg Mileage 68,647Top Failure Brakes — 50.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.1% (3 yrs)50.6% (10 yrs)
+41.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.4% (3 yrs)40.5% (10 yrs)
+28.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.1% (3 yrs)17.7% (10 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta ST cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 789 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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