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BP55 ESY

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

49,281 mi
Last recorded49,281 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 ESY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2019 49,281 miles

Central Rear Floor excessively deteriorated boot floor corroded around spare wheel fixing point (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted and fouling wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted and fouling wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2018 45,375 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 42,777 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 42,637 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 39,895 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 39,895 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 38,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower chassis to subframe mts and rearto chassis

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill and n/s outer sill s/corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion dog/leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear inner edge wear and nail in tread

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion dog/leg (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower boot floor s/corrosion

Fail 23 Oct 2015 38,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure split on end (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm excessive wear inner to overall tread allowance (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower chassis to subframe mts and rearto chassis

Nearside Front inner edge wear

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill and n/s outer sill s/corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion dog/leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear inner edge wear and nail in tread

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion dog/leg (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower boot floor s/corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2014 35,630 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 33,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 33,742 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 33,727 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 89,387 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 89,379 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 70,572 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 47,672 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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BP55 ESY is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BP55 ESY, 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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BP55 ESY is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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