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BF56 YOA

2006 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,913 mi
Last recorded78,913 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 YOA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2021 78,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front sub frame component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills corroded, floor corroded, front and rear arches inner corroded.covered in underseal.

oil leak.

screen wash leaking.

Pass 1 Oct 2020 75,202 miles

Front sub frame component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills corroded, floor corroded, front and rear arches inner corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f, n/s/r. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sills and covered with under seal.

Fail 21 Sep 2020 74,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing/ sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/ sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing/ sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch / sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front sub frame component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills corroded, floor corroded, front and rear arches inner corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f, n/s/r. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

sills and covered with under seal.

Pass 27 Sep 2019 74,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 74,118 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 68,276 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 68,276 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 63,221 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 63,221 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 56,042 miles

Rear both tyres getting low

Fail 26 Aug 2016 56,042 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres getting low

Pass 3 Sep 2015 51,753 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 47,777 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 45,586 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 40,284 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 32,670 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 23,149 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 16,045 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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BF56 YOA is a 2006 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BF56 YOA, 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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BF56 YOA is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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