MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BY INDICATOR (1.1.A.3f)
OSF CHASSIS RAIL CORRODED
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BY INDICATOR (1.1.A.3f)
SLIGHT NOISE FROM NSR WHEEL BEARING - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
SPARE TYRE FLAT AND DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing SPLIT PIN FOR FOR TRACK ROD END (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect WATER INGRESS (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced WATER INGRESS (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
NO COOLANT IN HEADER TANK
NOISE FROM NSR BRAKE WHILST IN ROLLER BRAKE TESTER - ADVISE INVESTIGATION
NOISE FROM OSR WHEEL WHEN ROTATED
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BY INDICATOR (1.1.A.3f)
OSF CHASSIS RAIL CORRODED
OSR PARKING BRAKE EFFORT POOR - ADVISE INVESTIGATION
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BY INDICATOR (1.1.A.3f)
SLIGHT NOISE FROM NSR WHEEL BEARING - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
SPARE TYRE FLAT AND DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front wheel bearing noisy
rear brakes noisy in brake rollers
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
offside front wheel bearing noisy
rear brakes noisy in brake rollers
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
o/s headlight full of condensation
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
o/s headlight full of condensation
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Advise nesrside front close to legal limit.
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
near side front windscreen have a tip
nearside rear tyre have age crack
offside front windscreen have a tip
offside rear tyre have age crack
Nail in offside rear tyre
Both front wipers leave lines
Clutch supply pipe has misting of fluid around it
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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FN56 SZK is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 FN56 SZK, 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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FN56 SZK is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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