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FG56 XZW

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

62,801 mi
Last recorded62,801 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 XZW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2021 62,801 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 58,333 miles

corrosion on ; both front floor pans; both outer sills and both rear back plates

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge -165/65/13t

Pass 15 Apr 2019 48,560 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake reservoir cap/level warning damaged

corrosion to fuel tank

Fail 6 Apr 2019 48,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake reservoir cap/level warning damaged

coolant level low

corrosion to fuel tank

Pass 3 Apr 2018 44,960 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 43,971 miles

exhaust is corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2017 43,971 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust is corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 43,497 miles

Both front floor pans rusty.

Both rear strut top mountings have slight play.

Nearside outer sill getting rusty.

Fail 9 Sep 2016 43,497 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin Axle mounting bush. (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin Axle mounting bush. (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill and inner wheel arch area. (5.2.6)

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

Both front floor pans rusty.

Both rear strut top mountings have slight play.

Nearside outer sill getting rusty.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 39,710 miles

Both front floor pans rusty.

Both rear axle bushes have slight play.

Both sills have surface rust.

Pass 19 Sep 2014 36,068 miles

Both inner sill ends rusty.

Chip in windscreen.

Nearside outer sill has surface rust.

Slight play in both rear axle mounting bushes.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 32,857 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 29,492 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 29,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 25,249 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 25,249 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 23 Sep 2010 21,761 miles

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

body repair on nearside rear corner

front bumper damaged

radiator insecure

radiator support pannel bent

nearside front tyre badly perished

Fail 22 Sep 2010 21,761 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

body repair on nearside rear corner

front bumper damaged

radiator insecure

radiator support pannel bent

nearside front tyre badly perished

Pass 20 Nov 2009 20,465 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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FG56 XZW is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 FG56 XZW, 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 FG56 XZW registered?

FG56 XZW is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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