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CE56 AKY

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

58,187 mi
Last recorded58,187 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 AKY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 58,187 miles

Exhaust system and metal mounts corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount/floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 53,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing back (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

air bag warning light inop

both front wheel rims distorted

car appears to have a front end impact

interior mirror missing

o/s/f flexible brake hose close to rubbing on wheel rim

Fail 3 Sep 2015 53,871 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing back (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

air bag warning light inop

both front wheel rims distorted

car appears to have a front end impact

interior mirror missing

o/s/f flexible brake hose close to rubbing on wheel rim

Pass 25 Sep 2014 47,250 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

charging light on

imbalance on front brake application

o/s/f flexible brake hose close to rubbing on road wheel

vehicle has had an impact on o/s/f and has been badly repaired

Fail 25 Sep 2014 47,250 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

charging light on

imbalance on front brake application

o/s/f flexible brake hose close to rubbing on road wheel

vehicle has had an impact on o/s/f and has been badly repaired

Pass 25 Nov 2013 54,536 miles

Drivers seat back rest has movement

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 45,430 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Drivers seat back rest has movement

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 16 Nov 2012 41,976 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 36,442 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 36,442 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 33,179 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 27,615 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 27,615 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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CE56 AKY is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CE56 AKY, 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 CE56 AKY registered?

CE56 AKY is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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