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CV06 YKZ

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,640 mi
Last recorded79,640 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV06 YKZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 79,640 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bays both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)

Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim N/S/R & N/S/F & O/S/F (4.2.A.1a)

N/S/F bumper & O/S door damaged

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill repaired & corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear panel corroded around fuel filler

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sills both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 79,640 miles

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

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

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

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

OIL LEAK

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bays both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)

Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim N/S/R & N/S/F & O/S/F (4.2.A.1a)

N/S/F bumper & O/S door damaged

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill repaired & corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear panel corroded around fuel filler

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sills both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 69,692 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2014 69,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2013 59,035 miles

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

Oil leak

rear wiper split

Fail 1 May 2013 59,035 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear wiper split

Pass 3 May 2012 50,595 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective

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

n/s rear tyre wall is perished and weakened but no cords are visible

play/lift in both rear shock absorber upper mounting is close to allowable limit

slight imbalance to front brakes = 13%

Fail 3 May 2012 50,595 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective

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

n/s rear tyre wall is perished and weakened but no cords are visible

play/lift in both rear shock absorber upper mounting is close to allowable limit

slight imbalance to front brakes = 10%

Pass 5 May 2011 43,677 miles

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 5 May 2011 43,677 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 7 May 2010 37,449 miles

Rear wiper blade worn

Fail 26 May 2009 29,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 29,687 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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CV06 YKZ 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 53.8%.

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 CV06 YKZ, 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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CV06 YKZ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 May 2006.

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