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AO56 YEC

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

115,558 mi
Last recorded115,558 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 YEC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 115,558 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside handbrake reading low

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres heavily worn inner edge 165/65/13

condensation in nearside headlight unit

Fail 30 Jan 2018 115,551 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside handbrake reading low

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres heavily worn inner edge 165/65/13

condensation in nearside headlight unit

Pass 3 Feb 2017 105,879 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both axle beam bushes (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 105,879 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both axle beam bushes (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 96,670 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 86,757 miles

offside headlight slightly loose bolt missing inner mount

Pass 14 Jan 2014 75,596 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Fail 14 Jan 2014 75,589 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 6 Feb 2013 66,053 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Feb 2012 55,508 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 48,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 35,505 miles

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

coolant level below minimum

nearside washer partially misses the windscreen

Fail 7 Nov 2009 35,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

coolant level below minimum

nearside washer partially misses the windscreen

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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AO56 YEC is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 42,791 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 Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO56 YEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO56 YEC registered?

AO56 YEC is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2006.

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