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BJ56 YBD

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,036 mi
Last recorded62,036 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 YBD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 62,036 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 61,960 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 58,820 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 58,820 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 56,524 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 55,007 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 51,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Strut top mounting has slight movement

Pass 5 Oct 2017 47,439 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 42,666 miles

Body has slight corrosion o/s outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front & rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

n/s & o/s front tyres worn non inner shoulders

Pass 29 Sep 2015 36,970 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 34,114 miles

Age related cracks to both rear tyres

Fail 8 Oct 2013 30,564 miles

Age related cracks to rear tyres

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 30,564 miles

Age related cracks to rear tyres

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Oct 2012 28,833 miles

Age related cracks to rear tyres

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 28,833 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Age related cracks to rear tyres

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 25,711 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 21,839 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 17,558 miles

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

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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BJ56 YBD 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 77.8%.

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 BJ56 YBD, 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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BJ56 YBD is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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