MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted x2 (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle/trailing arm bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Road wheel slightly distorted x2 (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle/trailing arm bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim x2 (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim and outer (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim and outer (4.2.A.1a)
Both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALLS
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)
Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly (inside edge 2.5mm)
Nearside rear tyre, outer wall perished
Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly (inside edge 3mm)
Offside rear tyre, outer wall perished
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
drivers seatbelt slow to retract
front wipers starting to smear screen
handbrake travel high
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear silencer mounting braket corroded
o/s/f tyre has slight bulg on inner sidewall
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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LY55 SZX is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 LY55 SZX, 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 LY55 SZX registered?
LY55 SZX is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2006.
Is LY55 SZX safe to buy?
The MOT history for LY55 SZX shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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