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MF56 OSV

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

40,520 mi
Last recorded40,520 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF56 OSV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 40,520 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded - centre to rear

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded - n/s o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 40,520 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded - centre to rear

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded - n/s o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 40,145 miles

Exhaust corroded - Front to rear

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded - n/s o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 39,632 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 39,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near sub frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2020 39,139 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near sub frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near sub frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2019 37,947 miles

exhaust corroding

front number plate deteriorating

general corrosion front and rear underside of vehicle

nearside and offside rear inner sill corroding

nearside rear outer sill into nearside rear wheel arch corroding

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

offside rear outer sill corroding

vehicle floor corroding at front in several places

Fail 27 Feb 2019 37,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid (3.5 (a))

exhaust corroding

front number plate deteriorating

general corrosion front and rear underside of vehicle

nearside and offside rear inner sill corroding

nearside rear outer sill into nearside rear wheel arch corroding

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

offside rear outer sill corroding

vehicle floor corroding at front in several places

Pass 11 Oct 2017 35,509 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear general corrosion in inner wheel arch

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside wiper blade split at very end but clears screen effectively

coolant header tank cracked and leaking coolant

exhaust system corroding

nearside front power steering pipes corroding significantly

Fail 2 Oct 2017 35,481 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch by fuel filler cap corroded and holed significantly (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside wiper blade split at very end but clears screen effectively

coolant header tank cracked and leaking coolant

exhaust system corroding

nearside front power steering pipes corroding significantly

Pass 24 Oct 2016 33,851 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 30,426 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 30,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 27,710 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 27,710 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 24,979 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 22,142 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 22,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2011 19,166 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 15,343 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 11,590 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 11,550 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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MF56 OSV is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MF56 OSV, 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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MF56 OSV is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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