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NL56 YUU

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,993 mi
Last recorded82,993 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 YUU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 82,993 miles

engine management light on

Fail 20 Apr 2018 82,992 miles

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

coolant low . engine over heating.

emission not tested . engine miss fire .

engine management light on

Pass 12 Sep 2016 80,867 miles

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

NS headlamp retaining water

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2016 80,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp retaining water (1.8.A.1b)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axle NS front mount (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axle OS front mount (2.4.G.2)

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

NS headlamp retaining water

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 78,249 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 73,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 73,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 69,291 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

general underbody corrosion to suspension components

Pass 8 Sep 2012 56,589 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 43,729 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Sep 2010 32,316 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 27,803 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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NL56 YUU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 NL56 YUU, 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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NL56 YUU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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