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DA56 DFY

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,878 mi
Last recorded93,878 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA56 DFY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 93,878 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 93,844 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 85,273 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 85,271 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 84,597 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 84,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 84,130 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Inner and outer sill slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner and outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 79,520 miles

Nearside prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (inner and outer sill)

Offside prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (inner and outer sill)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 79,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (inner and outer sill)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (inner and outer sill)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 73,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 73,975 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 69,115 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

n/s/f lower arm inner bush worn

Pass 20 Nov 2012 64,927 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 52,529 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 36,045 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 19,511 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 19,511 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside 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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DA56 DFY is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DA56 DFY, 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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DA56 DFY is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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