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EN55 BYS

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

71,175 mi
Last recorded71,175 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 BYS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 71,175 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

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

Oil leak ()

battery weak

general underbody corrosion

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 5 Dec 2017 71,175 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

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

Oil leak ()

battery weak

general underbody corrosion

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 20 Dec 2016 67,225 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 67,225 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear sill, nearside rear sill/inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Dec 2015 63,720 miles

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

all tyres sidewalls cracked

o/s/r sill ,underside corroded.n/s sill damaged

Fail 18 Dec 2015 63,720 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all tyres sidewalls cracked

o/s/r sill ,underside corroded.n/s sill damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2015 59,112 miles

advised front bottom cross member damaged bent

advised nsf top mount slight play

advised osf tyre cracking

advised osr outer sill damaged

advised spare tyre poor condtion

Fail 15 Jan 2015 59,112 miles

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

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

advised front bottom cross member damaged bent

advised nsf top mount slight play

advised osf tyre cracking

advised osr outer sill damaged

advised spare tyre poor condtion

Pass 13 Jan 2014 54,729 miles

advised front rad support damaged

advised power sterring pipe been rubbing on oil filter

advised rear axel bushes slight worn

advised top shocks mounts rear have slight play

Fail 13 Jan 2014 54,729 miles

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

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

advised front rad support damaged

advised oil filter leaking

advised power sterring pipe been rubbing on oil filter

advised rear axel bushes slight worn

advised top shocks mounts rear have slight play

Pass 9 Jan 2013 50,346 miles

Air con pipe rubbing on oil filter

Both rear top suspension shock mounts have slight play

Off side front rear wishbone bush worn

nearside front wish bone rear bush worn

Fail 8 Jan 2013 50,346 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Off side front rear wishbone bush worn

nearside front wish bone rear bush worn

Air con pipe rubbing on oil filter

Both rear top suspension shock mounts have slight play

Pass 21 Jan 2012 45,909 miles

advised air filter loose

advised nsr tyre perished

advised slight play front roll bar bushes

advised spare tyre flat

Fail 14 Jan 2012 45,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

advised air filter loose

advised nsr tyre perished

advised slight play front roll bar bushes

advised spare tyre flat

Fail 8 Jan 2011 42,748 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 42,748 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Dec 2009 35,973 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 30,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 30,120 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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EN55 BYS is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 EN55 BYS, 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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EN55 BYS is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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