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LB56 HCY

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

44,241 mi
Last recorded44,241 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 HCY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 44,241 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front lamp unit has water contamination

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Dec 2023 44,241 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front lamp unit has water contamination

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Dec 2022 43,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 43,171 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 42,661 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 41,908 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 40,842 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside rear inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 40,842 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside rear inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 38,623 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge has slight excessive wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge has slight excessive wear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front slightly defected (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 38,434 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 38,180 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 38,175 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Central Heatshield deteriorated & fouling exhaust

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside & Nearside front floor slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 37,870 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 35,774 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 30,329 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Nov 2012 26,575 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 23,741 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 19,343 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 14,499 miles

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

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

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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LB56 HCY is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LB56 HCY, 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 LB56 HCY registered?

LB56 HCY is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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