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OY55 XZH

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

75,753 mi
Last recorded75,753 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 XZH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2020 75,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount and rear seat belt mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle mount and neat seat belt mount s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure mounting points missing and also corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure Mounting points severely corroded (6.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panel behind bumper also by spare wheel carrier mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn beyond service specification Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering not very effective Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP

Pass 8 Mar 2019 68,880 miles

Rear centre section of bumper insecure

Fail 8 Mar 2019 68,880 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear centre section of bumper insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2018 61,688 miles

All prescribed areas corroding

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 61,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

All prescribed areas corroding

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2017 54,610 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 54,607 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 44,744 miles

Items removed from swept area prior to test.

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush incorrectly fitted but not imparing function.

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 44,744 miles

Items removed from swept area prior to test.

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush incorrectly fitted but not imparing function.

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 38,094 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 38,094 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 31,876 miles

near side front inner wheel rim has slight damage

Fail 3 Feb 2014 31,870 miles

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

near side front inner wheel rim has slight damage

Fail 1 Feb 2013 27,480 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 21,792 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 21,792 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 14,927 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 9,873 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 5,082 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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OY55 XZH is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 OY55 XZH, 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 OY55 XZH registered?

OY55 XZH is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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