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GJ56 YLH

2006 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,947 mi
Last recorded88,947 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 YLH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2019 88,947 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Hanger broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Chips in windscreen nearside & offside

Corrosion to nearside outer sill, by door shut

Corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 78,902 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 67,803 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front excess tyre wear inner edge

Nearside corrotion door sill

Offside Front tyredevoid of tread inner edge

Offside corrotion door sill

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

park brake 19%

slight vertical lift n/s/r top suspention mount

Fail 3 Jun 2017 67,803 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front excess tyre wear inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside corrotion door sill

Offside Front tyredevoid of tread inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside corrotion door sill

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

park brake 19%

slight vertical lift n/s/r top suspention mount

Pass 13 Jun 2016 56,826 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 56,826 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2015 49,198 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 49,198 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 42,707 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 35,036 miles

N/S/F tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 May 2012 33,643 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Jun 2011 32,604 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 32,604 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 May 2010 26,528 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 20,084 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 20,084 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 YLH is a 2006 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YLH, 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 YLH registered?

GJ56 YLH is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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