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NU06 YFW

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,913 mi
Last recorded51,913 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU06 YFW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 51,913 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 51,913 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 49,881 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 49,881 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill 2 places (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 47,480 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 47,480 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 44,127 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 40,058 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 38,267 miles

bottom arms bushes cracking

Fail 9 Mar 2013 38,267 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

bottom arms bushes cracking

front discs corroded and lipped

Pass 5 Mar 2012 33,788 miles

bottom arms bushes cracking

front discs corroded and lipped

some runout from front brakes

Fail 5 Mar 2012 33,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bottom arms bushes cracking

front discs corroded and lipped

some runout from front brakes

Pass 12 Mar 2011 29,527 miles

Front discs pitted

Pass 20 Mar 2010 24,412 miles

both front tyres getting low

front discs lipped

Pass 21 Mar 2009 19,076 miles

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

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

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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NU06 YFW is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NU06 YFW, 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 NU06 YFW registered?

NU06 YFW is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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