MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,253 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear axel bushes deteriorated, resulting in movement
Both rear inner sills corroded
Exhaust deteriorated
Front subframes off side and nearside mounting areas corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear silencer corroded and leaking
Steering rack damp/leaking
nearside front outer sill corroded
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering rack damp/leaking
nearside front outer sill corroded
Both rear axel bushes deteriorated, resulting in movement
Both rear inner sills corroded
Exhaust deteriorated
Front subframes off side and nearside mounting areas corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear silencer corroded and leaking
The off side and near side front wishbone mounting bushes are deteriorated.
The off side and near side rear tyres are perished on the sidewalls.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
The off side and near side front wishbone mounting bushes are deteriorated.
The off side and near side rear tyres are perished on the sidewalls.
Both rear tyre sidewalls are perished.
The fuel filter is corroded.
The near side front wishbone mounting bush is deteriorated and in poor condition.
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyre sidewalls are perished.
The front brake discs are in poor condition.
The fuel filter is corroded.
The near side front wishbone mounting bush is deteriorated and in poor condition.
The off side and near side front brake discs are showing some signs of wear.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
The off side and near side front brake discs are showing some signs of wear.
The fuel tank is showing some signs of corrosion.
The off side front tyre is wearing close to the legal limit around the inner edge of the tread.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
The fuel tank is showing some signs of corrosion.
The off side front tyre is wearing close to the legal limit around the inner edge of the tread.
Both front tyres are showing some signs of wear.
The off side and near side front lower wishbone bushes are in poor condition.
There are signs of a possible slight fluid leak in the area around the steering rack.
Both front tyres are showing some signs of wear.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
The off side and near side front lower wishbone bushes are in poor condition.
There are signs of a possible slight fluid leak in the area around the steering rack.
The near side front lower wishbone mounting bush is in poor condition.
The near side front tyre is slightly damaged on the outer sidewall.
There are signs of a fluid leak in the area around the steering rack.
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY56 YBZ 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 56.3%.
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 FY56 YBZ, 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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FY56 YBZ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 October 2006.
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