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FL56 BBO

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

48,519 mi
Last recorded48,519 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 BBO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2020 48,519 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion around fuel filler cap

corrosion exhaust system

corrosion floor pans

corrosion offside body sill

corrosion on front inner wings

general vehicle condition deteriorating

wear in rear beam axle bushes

Pass 23 Sep 2019 46,123 miles

corrosion on body sills

corrosion on floor pans

damage driverside head lamp (water damage)

damage to driver door handle

exhaust system corroded and flexi deteriorated

front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish and unbond

Fail 23 Sep 2019 46,123 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion on body sills

corrosion on floor pans

damage driverside head lamp (water damage)

damage to driver door handle

exhaust system corroded and flexi deteriorated

front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish and unbond

Pass 22 Sep 2018 43,085 miles

drivers door handle damaged(outside)

exhaust flexi deteriorating

front lower suspension arms inner bushes starting to perish

slight corrosion on body sill

slight corrosion on front floor pans

Fail 21 Sep 2018 43,085 miles

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

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

drivers door handle damaged(outside)

exhaust flexi deteriorating

front lower suspension arms inner bushes starting to perish

slight corrosion on body sill

slight corrosion on front floor pans

Pass 28 Sep 2017 39,749 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 38,868 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 38,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 37,869 miles

child seat fitted at front

Fail 22 Sep 2015 37,869 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

child seat fitted at front

Pass 22 Sep 2014 36,501 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 36,501 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 35,067 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 31,965 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 31,965 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 27,711 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 24,776 miles

front brake discs worn but not seriously weakend

o s f wiper smearing screen

Pass 9 Sep 2009 18,258 miles

both front and rear tyres perished on outer edges and sidewalls

o s f tyre worn on inner edge

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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FL56 BBO is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FL56 BBO, 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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FL56 BBO is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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