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FP56 TOV

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

48,671 mi
Last recorded48,671 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 TOV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 48,671 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 48,671 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 45,789 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 45,201 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 45,160 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear subframe mounting point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 42,389 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 42,332 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 40,108 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 38,400 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 38,330 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 36,422 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear lower arm bush. (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Jan 2015 32,269 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 32,269 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 27,830 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 23,500 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 23,500 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 19,280 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 14,111 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 10,098 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 10,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FP56 TOV is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FP56 TOV, 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 FP56 TOV registered?

FP56 TOV is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 November 2006.

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