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MT56 ESO

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

33,615 mi
Last recorded33,615 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT56 ESO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 33,615 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 33,480 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre wall perrished

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

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

Offside Front lower bulk head damaged

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

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

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 4 May 2016 31,774 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wall perrished

o/s/f lower bulkhead damaged

Fail 4 May 2016 31,774 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wall perrished

o/s/f lower bulkhead damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2015 28,568 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

contiued...in my opinion the steering and braking are not aversly affected by this...

the clearance between both steering rack gaiters on either side of the bulkhead is differant,,,,when jacked up and suspesion is lowered the o/s gaiter does foul the anti roll bar but not when in normal running position

Pass 2 May 2014 25,272 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2013 21,655 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/f lower bulk head damaged

Fail 1 May 2013 21,655 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/f lower bulk head damaged

Pass 1 May 2012 18,514 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 May 2012 18,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 May 2011 10,620 miles

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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MT56 ESO is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MT56 ESO, 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 MT56 ESO registered?

MT56 ESO is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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