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LY06 OTF

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

82,407 mi
Last recorded82,407 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY06 OTF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 82,407 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 77,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill repaired (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear top mounts have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 77,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill repaired (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear top mounts have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 72,885 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 68,583 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sub frame rear mounting areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sub frame front mounting areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 66,247 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 66,236 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 62,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mount sub frame mount floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub frame mount floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 58,686 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 58,686 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dip beam (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 55,502 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 55,502 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 49,802 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Apr 2015 46,527 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 42,667 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 42,666 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 38,148 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 35,121 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 35,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2011 32,951 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 29,376 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 29,376 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 20,510 miles

Both front tyres wearing low

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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LY06 OTF is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LY06 OTF, 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 LY06 OTF registered?

LY06 OTF is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 July 2006.

Is LY06 OTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY06 OTF shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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