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AY56 XCU

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

104,428 mi
Last recorded104,428 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 XCU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 104,428 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 104,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel system component defective in the case of LPG/CNG/ LNG or hydrogen systems (6.1.3 (f)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 103,096 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 95,311 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 91,885 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 91,885 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 87,829 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 87,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 72,897 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 72,897 miles

Rear Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 59,139 miles

Off side and near side rear tyres are slightly perished on side walls.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 59,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Off side and near side rear tyres are slightly perished on side walls.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 38,553 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 30,861 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 24,917 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 24,917 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 17,653 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 17,653 miles

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

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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AY56 XCU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AY56 XCU, 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 AY56 XCU registered?

AY56 XCU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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