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CP56 JLX

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,578 mi
Last recorded96,578 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP56 JLX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2017 96,578 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill 2 holes (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor 2 holes (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill 3 holes (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis 2 holes (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch hole (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion around petrol cap

Pass 2 Dec 2016 88,915 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 88,915 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam o/s/r axle bush excessive play (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear braket snapped (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 81,996 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak from filter

Fail 23 Nov 2015 81,917 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak from filter

Pass 12 Nov 2014 75,084 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 75,084 miles

Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 64,955 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)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 64,955 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 54,885 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 45,001 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 38,623 miles

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

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

wear to front brake discs

Pass 19 Nov 2009 29,581 miles

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

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 JLX is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple 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 CP56 JLX, 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 JLX registered?

CP56 JLX is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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