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DU56 MWM

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,030 mi
Last recorded49,030 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 MWM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2021 49,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED CRACKED TO CORDES (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER 1/4 PANEL PETROL FILLER CAP AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER PERISHED CRACKED TO CORDES (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

PLASTIC UNDER WING COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF FRONT CHASSIS CORROSION

Pass 3 Nov 2020 48,110 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 46,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 46,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY CRACKED RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 45,710 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 44,485 miles

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

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

battery light on

Fail 11 Nov 2017 44,480 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

battery light on

Pass 22 Nov 2016 40,548 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2016 40,548 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 36,958 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2015 36,958 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 35,068 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 35,026 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 33,033 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 32,960 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 28,633 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

advised s and g check

battery warning light is lit on the dashboard

spare tyre is cracking

Fail 14 Sep 2012 28,633 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

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

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

advised s and g check

battery warning light is lit on the dashboard

brake warning light is lit on the dashboard

nearside rear tyre is cracking 165/65/13 77T 0293600

offside rear tyre is cracking 165/65/13 77T 0293600

Pass 20 Sep 2011 23,370 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 17,140 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 12,311 miles

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

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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DU56 MWM is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DU56 MWM, 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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DU56 MWM is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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