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CP56 BYD

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

24,236 mi
Last recorded24,236 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP56 BYD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 24,236 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 24,229 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake pedal side support housing. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f & o/s/f inner wings corroded.

n/s/f & o/s/f suspension arms support housings corroded.

n/s/f top strut mounting slight wear.

n/s/r lens slightly damaged. no white light showing.

Fail 25 Oct 2022 24,222 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section.(suspension arm support housing.) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section.(suspension arm support housing.) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f inner wings corroded.

n/s/f & o/s/f suspension arms support bracket housings corroded.

Pass 23 Sep 2021 24,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened floor section. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension bed support housing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened inner sill. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened floor section. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension bed support housing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened inner sill. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroded.

n/s/f & o/s/f inner wings corroded.

Pass 6 Oct 2020 23,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

fuel tank corroded.[slight]

n/s/f inner wing corroded.

Fail 30 Sep 2020 23,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

fuel tank corroded.[slight]

n/s/f inner wing corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2019 22,918 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f o/s/f inner wings corroded. petrol tank corroded.

Fail 30 Sep 2019 22,909 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

n/s/f o/s/f inner wings corroded. petrol tank corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2018 21,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 20,929 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f inner wings corroded.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres outer wall cracking. early attention required.

nail in n/s/r tyre.

Fail 19 Sep 2017 20,926 miles

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

n/s/f & o/s/f inner wings corroded.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres outer wall cracking. early attention required.

nail in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 11 Oct 2016 20,048 miles

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

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

n/s/r indicator lens damaged.[slight]

Fail 7 Oct 2016 20,022 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

n/s/r indicator lens damaged.[slight]

Pass 2 Oct 2015 19,133 miles

n/s/f tyre tread cracking.

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracking.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 18,375 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 17,837 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 17,831 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 17,336 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wall deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2012 17,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre wall deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2011 16,685 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inside edge.

Fail 22 Oct 2011 16,685 miles

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

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inside edge.

Pass 16 Oct 2010 15,249 miles

n/s wiper blade slightly split.

Fail 16 Oct 2010 15,249 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s wiper blade slightly split.

Pass 24 Oct 2009 12,938 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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CP56 BYD is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CP56 BYD, 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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CP56 BYD is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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