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EF56 FNO

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,514 mi
Last recorded75,514 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 FNO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 75,514 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 75,514 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 74,507 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 74,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 72,806 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 72,764 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 71,172 miles

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

n/s/r o/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2016 68,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & has a cut down to cords that does not reach the failure criteria, replacement advised (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & has a cut in the tread that reaches the cords but does not reach the failure criteria, replacement advised (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & has cuts in the sidewall that do not reach the cords, replacement advised (4.1.E.1)

Offside front wiper split but still clears the screen

Fail 4 Jan 2016 68,470 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & has a cut down to cords that does not reach the failure criteria, replacement advised (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & has a cut in the tread that reaches the cords but does not reach the failure criteria, replacement advised (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & has cuts in the sidewall that do not reach the cords, replacement advised (4.1.E.1)

Offside front wiper split but still clears the screen

Pass 5 Jan 2015 62,947 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 54,046 miles

o/s/f tyre wering badley on inside

Pass 29 Nov 2012 46,398 miles

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

offside rear tyre splitting on both sidewalls

Fail 28 Nov 2012 46,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

offside rear tyre splitting on both sidewalls

Pass 1 Dec 2011 39,211 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 30,928 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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EF56 FNO is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF56 FNO, 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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What year was EF56 FNO registered?

EF56 FNO is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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