Engine cranks but does not start, there is no spark to engine?

Tiny
CTAKIS
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  • 2005 HOLDEN BARINA
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 200,000 MILES
I was driving the car all day, no problems at all, the car has always started first time every time. I filled up with fuel, parked it and due to another driver saying my brake lights weren't working I checked all my fuses. I wedged a stick from my seat to the brake pedal to see if the lights were working, they were working. I switched off the car and went inside only to realize after a phone call from the neighbor that I had left my lights on. Silly really, but when you turn off the car the headlights turn off, but the back lights stay on.
I ran back to the car and tried to start it but even though there was still plenty of power in the battery it wouldn't start.
It would just crank and crank but won't start.
Next morning tried to jump start with my other car because I thought maybe the battery was too weak to start it.
Tried starting it again but just cranked over and again didn't start.
I've had a mobile mechanic come to look at it as well. The car was showing No codes whatsoever. The fuel pump is working, and he even sprayed started fluid in the engine while I turned the key but nothing.
He also checked all the relays and fuses as well.
He was baffled to say the least.

Vehicle listed above is a Tk Barina.
Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 AT 11:31 PM

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Tiny
AL514
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Hello, we have limited information on this vehicle being that our database lists mostly US vehicles. I was able to find some wiring diagrams from another location, I'm not sure they are exactly correct. But did the mobile mechanic check to see if it was actually missing Ignition Spark? And in the fuse block in the engine compartment do you have a fuse listed "IRC 2 EF17 fuse 10amp"? Also does the Check engine light come on when you turn the key to On or while cranking the engine over?
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Thursday, April 27th, 2023 AT 4:04 PM
Tiny
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I wasn't able to check the information you asked me to find. This is due to my car being towed to my mechanic.
They found the issue, which being the Crank Angle sensor.
From my research I wasn't able to find another case or situation where the crank angle sensor failed so suddenly without warning or signs that it was on the way out.
The entire repair job cost me $156 au for crank angle sensor and $125AU for trouble shooting the problem and labor to replace the sensor.
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Thursday, May 4th, 2023 AT 3:43 AM

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