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GJ56 YJD

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,448 mi
Last recorded33,448 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 YJD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2017 33,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 28,685 miles

Corrosion to nearside front floor pan,offside front floor pan and offside lower B post

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corroison

Fail 16 Aug 2016 28,685 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Corrosion to nearside front,offside front and offside lower B post

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corroison

Pass 26 Aug 2015 28,157 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 24,689 miles

Distortion to nearside rear inner wheel rim

Partial separation of offside front lower arm rear bush

Play in both nearside rear and offside rear upper strut mounts when vehicle raised

Pass 8 Oct 2013 22,112 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 22,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 20,467 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 20,467 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 16,397 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 14,684 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 12,596 miles

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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GJ56 YJD is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ56 YJD, 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 GJ56 YJD registered?

GJ56 YJD is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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