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BL06 NCE

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,863 mi
Last recorded76,863 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 NCE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 May 2017 76,863 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded upper arch by fuel neck (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear 1/4 damaged

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre egdes worn

Offside Front brake flexi not mount correctly in shocker

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre heavily cracking

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 76,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch by fuel neck (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 69,536 miles

Nearside Front upper strut bearing slightly stiff

Pass 2 Apr 2015 62,138 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 62,138 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 55,808 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 49,314 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 37,365 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 37,365 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 27,231 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 17,042 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2009 7,552 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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BL06 NCE is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BL06 NCE, 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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BL06 NCE is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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