MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,745 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corosion to o/s/f outer sill not with in aproscribed area
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
hole to o/s/f outer sill
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
back box has slight blow
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P156 XYS is a 1997 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 64,290 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 P156 XYS, 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 29 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P156 XYS registered?
P156 XYS is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 June 1997.
Is P156 XYS safe to buy?
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