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NC56 OVO

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,634 mi
Last recorded88,634 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC56 OVO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 88,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 76,596 miles

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 76,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 72,949 miles

Fuel filter corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre side wall deteriorated and cracking

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated and cracking

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear exhaust rubber hanger snapped

Pass 13 Dec 2016 71,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre side wall deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre side wall deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2015 70,453 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly cracked

Offside rear tyre sidewall slightly cracked

Pass 19 Dec 2014 68,162 miles

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

Rear tyres poor

Fail 18 Dec 2014 68,162 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear tyres poor

Pass 18 Jul 2014 67,085 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 64,385 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 64,385 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 59,717 miles

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2011 52,905 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 52,905 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise front discs worn slightly

Pass 15 Jul 2010 48,164 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 45,510 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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NC56 OVO is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NC56 OVO, 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 NC56 OVO registered?

NC56 OVO is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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