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KU56 MYW

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

56,089 mi
Last recorded56,089 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU56 MYW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 56,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Body work damage offside door

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 55,898 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Body work damage offside door

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 48,304 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc wearing thin

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper suspension attachment has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc wearing thin

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 46,447 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 46,447 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 43,234 miles

Exhaust System Corroding

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside & Offside (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 39,115 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Internal lights adjusted

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 39,096 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Internal lights adjusted

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 34,852 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 29,471 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside wiper smearing slightly

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2013 29,434 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside wiper smearing slightly

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 25,323 miles

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

offside front tyre worn

wishbone bushes worn

Pass 6 Oct 2011 21,178 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 17,320 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 13,351 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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KU56 MYW is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KU56 MYW, 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 KU56 MYW registered?

KU56 MYW is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 October 2006.

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