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FD06 LYJ

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,288 mi
Last recorded77,288 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD06 LYJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2020 77,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sill panel/suspension parts/underbody/exhaust getting very rusty in places

Pass 16 May 2019 72,487 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER WISHBONE FRONT BUSHES STATING TO SPLIT

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

EXHAUST/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 24 May 2018 68,027 miles

EXHAUST RUSTY

Fail 23 May 2018 68,027 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

EXHAUST RUSTY

Pass 26 May 2017 63,642 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

SLIGHT TRAVEL ON FOOTBRAKE

SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 26 May 2017 63,642 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

SLIGHT TRAVEL ON FOOTBRAKE

SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 23 May 2016 60,822 miles

1/ O/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED

2/ SLIGHT TRAVEL ON FOOT BRAKE

3/ BOTH FRONT WISHBONE ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 12 May 2015 55,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 May 2015 55,559 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery light on

Pass 17 May 2014 49,785 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 28 May 2013 42,679 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 42,679 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2012 35,892 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 29,090 miles

1/ O/S/F WISHBONE ARM BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 22 May 2010 22,759 miles

1/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS 2/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE 3/ NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE TREAD

Pass 16 May 2009 17,273 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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FD06 LYJ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FD06 LYJ, 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 FD06 LYJ registered?

FD06 LYJ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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