MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front floor pan corroded.
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush. (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded.
Offside Front floor pan corroded.
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush. (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear inner sill corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm,barely legal.165/65/13 77T. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front floor pan corroded.
Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge.
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush. (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded.
Offside Front floor pan corroded.
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush. (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear inner sill corroded.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush. (2.4.F.3)
localized corrosion to under side of vehicle.
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working sidelight. (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front tyre heavily wearing inner edge.
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush. (2.4.F.3)
localized corrosion to under side of vehicle.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
coolant level low
slight shoulder wear on n/s/f tyre
tyre o/s/f worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coolant level low
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all tyres poor and cracked
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
All 4x tyres perished/cracked with age
Front brake discs badly worn,corroded/pitted on inner braking surfaces
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake discs badly corroded/pitted on inner braking surfaces
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ML56 TXT is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc 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 ML56 TXT, 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 ML56 TXT registered?
ML56 TXT is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 October 2006.
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