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MA56 DWC

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,815 mi
Last recorded73,815 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 DWC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2017 73,815 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Spare wheel carrier slightly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2016 66,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside floor pans (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis leg to floor pan (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion & nearside outer sills (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion & offside chassis legs (6.1.B.2)

front brakes binding slightly

nearside front outer chassis leg corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2016 66,478 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside floor pans (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis leg to floor pan (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion & nearside outer sills (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion & offside chassis legs (6.1.B.2)

front brakes binding slightly

nearside front outer chassis leg corroded

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2015 59,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion & offside (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Front outer chasis leg corroded

Nearside Rear Lower & offside floor pans corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside lower inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & scuffed on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

item removed from drivers view of the road

Fail 17 Sep 2015 59,401 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs corroded

both front subframe mounts and chassis corroding

both rear floors corroding

both rear inner sills corroding

nearside front floor and sill corroding

nearside front tyre scuffed on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 22 Sep 2014 52,280 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside chassis,inner sills and rear centre floor.

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

Offside front tyre nearly smooth inside raised tread

Fail 22 Sep 2014 52,280 miles

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

Corrosion to offside and nearside chassis,inner sills and rear centre floor.

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

Offside front tyre nearly smooth inside raised tread

Pass 10 Oct 2013 47,119 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 47,119 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 42,006 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 37,246 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 37,246 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 33,233 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 24,487 miles

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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MA56 DWC is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MA56 DWC, 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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MA56 DWC is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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