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NC55 YYF

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

45,379 mi
Last recorded45,379 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 YYF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2018 45,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheel arch to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front subframe mounting turret (body) (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall cracking

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective outer side wall cracked exposing ply ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 36,700 miles

Front Tyre's worn on inside edge

Offside rear Tyre cracking

Rear Axle bushes deteriorated no excessive movement

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 36,700 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre's worn on inside edge

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated no excessive movement

Offside rear Tyre cracking

Rear Axle bushes deteriorated no excessive movement

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 34,609 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 34,609 miles

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

Both rear tyres are cracking.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 31,749 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 30,145 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 28,047 miles

Front brake pads getting low .Front brake discs getting worn.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 25,330 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 25,330 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 22,764 miles

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)

front nearside and front offside tyres cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 4 Jan 2010 20,509 miles

Fron tyres cracking on outer walls.

Pass 12 Jan 2009 18,353 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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NC55 YYF is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 NC55 YYF, 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 NC55 YYF registered?

NC55 YYF is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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