MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front and rear all four (2.7.2a)
both outer sills slightly corroded
oil leak
rear brake pipes coated in bitumen
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front and rear all four (2.7.2a)
oil leak
rear brake pipes coated in bitumen
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)
both rear inner sills slightly corroded
offside outer sill slightly corroded
power steering pipes slightly corroded
slight leak power steering resevoir
slight play both sides rear trailing arm bushes
slight sidewall damage to offside front tyre
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust deteriorated
front tyres worn slightly on inside edges
o/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage
signs of wear in rear beam axle bushs
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust deteriorated
front tyres worn slightly on inside edges
o/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage
signs of wear in rear beam axle bushs
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
n/s front tyre slightly perished and slight sidewall damage
n/s rear tyre slightly perished and slight side wall damage
o/s front tyre slightly perished and worn slightly more on inside
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
both front and n/s rear tyres slightly perished
slight side wall damage on both n/s tyres
slight side wall damage on both n/s tyres
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY56 ZBZ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 FY56 ZBZ, 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 ZBZ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 October 2006.
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