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BD56 YBF

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,469 mi
Last recorded62,469 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 YBF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 62,469 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 62,468 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 61,195 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 61,195 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 59,806 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 59,802 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 55,575 miles

Coolant leak

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

anti-freeze level below minimum

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Nov 2013 49,780 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)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 49,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 42,907 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 42,907 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Dec 2011 35,781 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 35,781 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 28,530 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 21,063 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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 YBF is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD56 YBF, 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 YBF is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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