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FY56 ZBZ

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,594 mi
Last recorded70,594 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 ZBZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 70,594 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 70,575 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 64,645 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 64,645 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 58,205 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 52,333 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 52,319 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 41,935 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Oct 2012 33,814 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 33,814 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 27,813 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 22,629 miles

both front and n/s rear tyres slightly perished

slight side wall damage on both n/s tyres

Pass 16 Oct 2009 16,897 miles

slight side wall damage on both n/s tyres

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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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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What year was FY56 ZBZ registered?

FY56 ZBZ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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