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OY56 OHU

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

86,455 mi
Last recorded86,455 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 OHU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 86,455 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm bushes starting to perish and detiorate inner front and rear of arms advise early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tyre almost devoid of tread advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

slight body corrosion at fuel flap

underbody starting to corrode. front near side and front off side floor pans at inner sill areas getting weak .

Fail 12 Sep 2018 86,455 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm bushes starting to perish and detiorate inner front and rear of arms advise early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb fitted wrong and misshaped new bulb fitted correctly h7 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tyre almost devoid of tread advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

slight body corrosion at fuel flap

underbody starting to corrode. front near side and front off side floor pans at inner sill areas getting weak .

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/65/13t eco pioneer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 77,691 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 77,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 73,612 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 73,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 69,719 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 65,863 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 Aug 2014 65,862 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 57,798 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 57,749 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 48,624 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 41,189 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Sep 2011 41,189 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

brake fluid on min level

offside front inner brake pad worn to min allowed thickness and brake disc worn(attention very soon needed)

offside front tyre on legal limit and perished/split

wiper blades split

Pass 13 Sep 2010 32,642 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn

Fail 7 Sep 2010 32,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Sep 2009 22,473 miles

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

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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OY56 OHU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OY56 OHU, 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 OY56 OHU registered?

OY56 OHU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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