MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear under body undersealed rear
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
general under body rust
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush worn + slight lift
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear axel bush worn
both rear inner lower sills corroded
coolant stains rear of engine
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush worn + slight lift
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear axel bush worn
both rear inner lower sills corroded
coolant stains rear of engine
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both front inner sill corner areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear inner sill corners (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Low coolant
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake slightly binding
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Low coolant
Nearside Wiper splitting
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Radiator/front of engine area (2.3.2)
Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sills, nearside & offside (6.1.B.2)
Rear tyres slightly perishing
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Low coolant
Nearside Wiper splitting
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Radiator/front of engine area (2.3.2)
Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sills, nearside & offside (6.1.B.2)
Rear tyres slightly perishing
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
nearside wiper rubber worn
offside front centre wheel cap missing
stone chip in screen
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake warning device indicates a leak in the brake system (3.3.E.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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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MT56 XVL is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 XVL, 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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MT56 XVL is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 December 2006.
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