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NG56 OCU

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,028 mi
Last recorded55,028 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2020 55,028 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2019 50,998 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle, both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

patches of heavy corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2019 50,931 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/sill end both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle, both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

patches of heavy corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2018 48,280 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 48,269 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Corroded (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 44,811 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General Underbody Corrosion

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

Underbody Component Corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2016 42,749 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 39,331 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 36,755 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 34,257 miles

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 10 Oct 2012 31,190 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 28,517 miles

both front tyres deteriorating

offside rear tyre deteriorating and worn close to limit

Pass 15 Oct 2010 25,441 miles

surface rust on exhaust

Fail 15 Oct 2010 25,441 miles

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

surface rust on exhaust

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 OCU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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