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BD56 OVM

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,831 mi
Last recorded75,831 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 OVM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 75,831 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

both front floors corroded

both front inner wings corroded

front nearside chassis corroded by subframe mounting

offside and nearside rear inner sills and chassis corroded

rear axles bushes slightly worn

Fail 21 Feb 2022 75,831 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front floors corroded

both front inner wings corroded

front nearside chassis corroded by subframe mounting

offside and nearside rear inner sills and chassis corroded

rear axles bushes slightly worn

Pass 23 Feb 2021 74,350 miles

Both front floors slightly corroded

Both front inner wings corroded

Both rear inner wings slightly corroded

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

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

Offside and nearside inner sills and chassis slightly corroded

Rear axle bushes slightly worn

Pass 24 Feb 2020 74,275 miles

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

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

nearside front floor corroded

offside and nearside chassis corroded by subframe mountings

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills and chassis rails corroded

rear axle beam bushes splitting and have slight play

Fail 24 Feb 2020 74,275 miles

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

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

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

nearside front floor corroded

offside and nearside chassis corroded by subframe mountings

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills and chassis rails corroded

rear axle beam bushes splitting and have slight play

Pass 25 Feb 2019 74,220 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking in tread

both front inner wings corroded

nearside front floor corroded

offside and nearside front subframe mountings corroded

rear axle beam bushes splitting

rear inner sills and chassis rails corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2018 74,087 miles

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

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

both front inner wings corroded

both front tyres cracking

nearside front floor corroded

rear axle bushes starting to split

Pass 22 Feb 2017 73,923 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)

rear axle bushes starting to split slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2016 73,717 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 67,042 miles

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

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

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

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

inner & outer sidewall of o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 27 Dec 2012 59,825 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 49,653 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 36,197 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake pads low

Pass 11 Nov 2009 25,382 miles

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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BD56 OVM is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD56 OVM, 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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BD56 OVM is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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