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DX06 YFY

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

47,490 mi
Last recorded47,490 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX06 YFY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 47,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive ALL MOUNTING AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILLS AND FRONT FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 47,490 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH BLADES (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive ALL MOUNTING AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILLS AND FRONT FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 46,699 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL MOUNTING AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 165/65*13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER & OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 165/65*13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER & OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 45,258 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR OF FRAME (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 165/65*13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 43,081 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 43,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 42,177 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front strut top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust slightly corroded

wheel trims fitted

Pass 30 May 2019 40,949 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes which results in knock (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front inner wing /chassis sections.

Fail 23 May 2019 40,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor beside subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innerwing/chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill and a joining sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor beside subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innerwing and chassis section in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill and a joining sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes which results in knock (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front inner wing /chassis sections.

Pass 24 May 2018 37,060 miles

Both inner sills getting rusty

Both rear outer sills getting rusty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody of vehicle getting rusty

Pass 17 May 2017 33,818 miles

Nearside Rear inner wing small hole

Pass 3 May 2016 30,310 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 13 years old and badly crazed.

vehicle is starting to shale in a number of places e.g. front chassis legs

Pass 13 May 2015 26,800 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 23,026 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 23,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 19,931 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 16,422 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 12,143 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2011 12,143 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 11,325 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 10,286 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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DX06 YFY is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DX06 YFY, 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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DX06 YFY is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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