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BT56 EWZ

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,445 mi
Last recorded43,445 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 EWZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2022 43,445 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive petrol cap area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

underside including floor sills steering suspension and braking components have corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2021 42,609 miles

Coolant leak no coolant in tank. ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s .strongly advise. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

General corrosion to under body and components.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split strongly advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strongly advise. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split strongly advises. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 42,609 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak no coolant in tank. ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s .strongly advise. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

General corrosion to under body and components.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split strongly advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strongly advise. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split strongly advises. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in-between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 41,975 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 40,149 miles

Nearside Rear axle bush slight cracking

Offside Rear axle bush slight cracking

Pass 13 Feb 2018 38,623 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 36,561 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 33,657 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 33,657 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 30,351 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 30,351 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 27,474 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 24,591 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 22,638 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 19,734 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 16,836 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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BT56 EWZ 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 75%.

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 BT56 EWZ, 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 BT56 EWZ registered?

BT56 EWZ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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