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CN56 NKW

2006 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

64,015 mi
Last recorded64,015 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN56 NKW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2022 64,015 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength all inner wheel arch by fuel filler pipe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced fuel filler outter body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill lower wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch all inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure and plate damaged (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 59,453 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

areas of underside corrosion

spare wheel in boot loose not in carrier underside

Pass 19 Nov 2020 59,053 miles

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

Fuel tank corroded but not leaking

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 58,555 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded and holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Excessive movement in top shock absorber mounting. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded and holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fuel tank corroded but not leaking.

Lower steering column corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension mount area corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing around the circumference of the tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension mount area corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Damage to a primary groove around the circumference of the tyre. Cracking and perishing around the circumference of the tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension beam axle corroded but not significantly weakened.

Pass 4 Nov 2019 52,478 miles

Both outer sills and front inner wings going rusty

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 52,478 miles

Both outer sills and front inner wings going rusty

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 51,480 miles

Front inner wings,outer sills and floor behind going rusty

Front suspension bushes and anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

N/s rear tyre sidewall cracking

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Surface rust on suspension components

Fail 5 Nov 2018 51,474 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front inner wings,outer sills and floor behind going rusty

Front suspension bushes and anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

N/s rear tyre sidewall cracking

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Surface rust on suspension components

Pass 3 Nov 2017 50,162 miles

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

Front of both outer sills going rusty

Front suspension bushes and front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

Pass 26 Oct 2016 48,587 miles

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

Front of outer sills going rusty

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 48,586 miles

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

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

Front of outer sills going rusty

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 47,038 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 47,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 45,214 miles

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

Slight damage on n/s/f tyre outer side wall.

Pass 5 Nov 2013 43,815 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 43,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 41,278 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 35,374 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 35,374 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 29,135 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 19,884 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 NKW is a 2006 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NKW, 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 NKW is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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