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CN56 MXA

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,085 mi
Last recorded68,085 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN56 MXA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 68,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear fuel filter corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 68,084 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front coolant low

Front coolant low

Front engine oil low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear fuel filter corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 62,993 miles

corrosion to o/s and n/s/f chassis/ chassis legs.

corrosion to o/s and n/s/r inner sills.

corrosion to o/s/f lower wishbone arm.

Fail 3 Jun 2016 62,969 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

corrosion to o/s and n/s/f chassis/ chassis legs.

corrosion to o/s and n/s/r inner sills.

corrosion to o/s/f lower wishbone arm.

Fail 5 Jun 2015 60,208 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 60,208 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 58,927 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 53,835 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 53,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 45,317 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 37,908 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 30,309 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 22,237 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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CN56 MXA is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CN56 MXA, 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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CN56 MXA is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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