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CP56 BYH

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,594 mi
Last recorded68,594 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 68,594 miles

Offside Rear inner wing area slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2020 68,480 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear inner wing area slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 63,681 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 56,265 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 56,265 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 49,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Near subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 49,077 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Near subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 43,524 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 38,025 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

spare tyre is the wrong size for this car

Fail 26 Mar 2015 38,008 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

spare tyre is the wrong size for this car

Pass 24 Mar 2014 33,634 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s rear tyre tread split, advise new tyre.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 29,470 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated/perished

Pass 1 Nov 2012 27,494 miles

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Nov 2012 27,494 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Nov 2011 23,833 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 23,753 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 20,578 miles

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

front brake discs coroded

rear abs wiring loom has been damaged by heat wiring in risk of shorting out abs systems.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 15,209 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 BYH is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BYH, 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 CP56 BYH registered?

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

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