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NL06 XCG

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

52,331 mi
Last recorded52,331 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL06 XCG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 52,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear 1/4 panel around fuel filler cap corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)

Rear o/s and n/s backing sills starting to corrode

Fail 29 Mar 2017 52,329 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 1/4 panel around fuel filler cap corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear o/s and n/s backing sills starting to corrode

Spare tyre defective flat and showing wire/core ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 45,812 miles

Front o/s and n/s tyres wearing unevenly

Front o/s and n/s wipers starting to split

Nearside Rear 1/4 panel corroded around fuel filler cap

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode

Rear wiper split

Fail 31 Mar 2016 45,811 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall split/perished (4.1.D.1a)

Rear wiper split

Front o/s and n/s tyres wearing unevenly

Front o/s and n/s wipers starting to split

Nearside Rear 1/4 panel corroded around fuel filler cap

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 9 Mar 2015 44,226 miles

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

fuel flap area corroded

o/s/f chassis corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2015 44,225 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel flap area corroded

o/s/f chassis corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 37,479 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

radiator mount badly distorted / radiator insecure

Fail 26 Mar 2014 37,475 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

radiator mount badly distorted / radiator insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2013 33,009 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 33,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 29,193 miles

Exhaust mountings corroded

Offside front tyre inner edge worn and heavily cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2011 25,819 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

NEARSIDE FORNT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH DETERATED

OFFSIDE FORNT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH DETERATED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING

UNABLE TO INSPECT CONDISTION OF FRONT BRAKE PADS

Pass 9 Mar 2010 23,456 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 20,732 miles

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

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

hand brake travel getting long

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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NL06 XCG 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 64.3%.

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 NL06 XCG, 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 NL06 XCG registered?

NL06 XCG is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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