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CA56 ELU

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,137 mi
Last recorded58,137 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA56 ELU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2016 58,137 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner sill panels (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 57,895 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner sill panels (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 47,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracking

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 14 Nov 2015 47,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excess perished (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excess perished (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (flexi) (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

various bits of corrosion over vehicle

Pass 9 Dec 2014 40,331 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Dec 2014 40,261 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Dec 2013 36,178 miles

O/S front tyre worn on inside

Pass 17 Dec 2012 32,244 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 26,884 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 21,309 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 17,190 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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CA56 ELU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 CA56 ELU, 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 CA56 ELU registered?

CA56 ELU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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