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NG56 OBX

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

52,685 mi
Last recorded52,685 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG56 OBX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 52,685 miles

Exhaust system is rusty

General under body corrosion

Oil filter is very rusty

Oil level high

Fail 9 Aug 2018 52,665 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust system is rusty

General under body corrosion

Oil filter is very rusty

Oil level high

Pass 25 Aug 2017 49,614 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front suspension corroded

General under body corrosion

Nearside rear tyre cracking and perished

Offside front tyre inner edge is getting low

Pass 27 Aug 2016 48,287 miles

165/65r13

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

exhaust system rusty

front number plate in poor condition

n/s wing mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre splitting in tread

Fail 26 Aug 2016 48,286 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

165/65r13

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

exhaust system rusty

front number plate in poor condition

n/s wing mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre splitting in tread

Pass 7 Aug 2015 46,548 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2015 46,548 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 42,243 miles

nearside front wheel rim damaged

body damage offside of vehicle

front discs heavily worn

slight lift in rear top suspension mounts

Fail 1 Sep 2014 42,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

body damage offside of vehicle

front discs heavily worn

nearside front wheel rim damaged

slight lift in rear top suspension mounts

Pass 2 Sep 2013 38,388 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 38,388 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 36,250 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 29,942 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 29,180 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC GOING RUSTY ON INNER FACE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH ON INNER AND OUTER WALL

Pass 19 Sep 2011 29,180 miles

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

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC GOING RUSTY ON INNER FACE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH ON INNER AND OUTER WALL

Pass 4 Oct 2010 27,188 miles

front brake disc corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2009 25,312 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 25,312 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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NG56 OBX is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NG56 OBX, 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 NG56 OBX registered?

NG56 OBX is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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