MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both under car inner sills lightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion on fuel filler neck
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind wheels (2.4.A.3)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both advise change (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake discs slightly pitted
general corrosion to underside
rear shock absorbers corroded
slight fluctuation from o/s/r brake
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
EML on - engine misfiring
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake discs slightly pitted
general corrosion to underside
rear shock absorbers corroded
slight fluctuation from o/s/r brake
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
front pads appear low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL55 YWM is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 BL55 YWM, 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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What year was BL55 YWM registered?
BL55 YWM is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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