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DY56 EES

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

69,181 mi
Last recorded69,181 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 EES
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 69,181 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2019 69,181 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2018 67,388 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch area corroded and holed , outside of a prescribed area

Fail 11 Sep 2018 67,376 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch area corroded and holed, outside of a prescribed area

Pass 24 Aug 2017 61,721 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2017 61,721 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2016 54,948 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracked

slight play in both rear axle bushes

under vehicle general corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2015 49,427 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 49,427 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 44,210 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroding

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

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

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have liners fitted.

n/s/r inner wing corroding

o/s outer sill corroding.

Fail 20 Aug 2014 44,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Both rear suspension coil springs corroding

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

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

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have liners fitted.

n/s/r inner wing corroding

o/s outer sill corroding.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 38,656 miles

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

observation only - partial front wheel arch liners were fitted at time of test.

power steering pipe corroded.

Fail 13 Aug 2013 38,656 miles

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

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

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

age cracks in front tyres.

observation only - partial front wheel arch liners were fitted at time of test.

power steering pipe corroded.

Pass 14 Aug 2012 33,722 miles

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

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

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have liners fitted.

n/s mirror glass cracked

underside of vehicle corroding in places

Fail 14 Aug 2012 33,722 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have liners fitted.

n/s mirror glass cracked

underside of vehicle corroding in places

Pass 16 Aug 2011 28,130 miles

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

This is an observation and does not require attention: Both front inner wings have liners fitted.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 22,835 miles

This is an observation and does not require attention: Both front inner wings have liners fitted.

Fail 7 Sep 2010 22,834 miles

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

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

This is an observation and does not require attention: Both front inner wings have liners fitted.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 17,037 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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DY56 EES is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DY56 EES, 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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DY56 EES is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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