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AD55 UDK

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

37,903 mi
Last recorded37,903 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 UDK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2022 37,903 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine missfire

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2021 31,596 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 31,596 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Dec 2020 31,563 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases entry into rear box exhaust in poor condition from front flexi to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner swept area reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front shock absorbers rusting

Nearside Front power steering pipes corroding

Nearside Rear fuel filter rusting

Offside Rear Outer offside rear of sill getting weak

all brake pipes starting to corrode

front chassis rails rusting rear of sills rusting and under front wings at structure rusting

fuel tank rusting

underbody and under wheel arches heavily corroding

Pass 27 Nov 2019 29,547 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2019 29,547 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2018 28,562 miles

loss of coolant

Pass 14 Dec 2017 26,812 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 25,377 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 23,025 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 23,025 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 20,019 miles

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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)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 17,185 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 6 Jan 2014 17,185 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 14,872 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 14,871 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 12,124 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 9,496 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 8,256 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 6,433 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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AD55 UDK is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AD55 UDK, 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 AD55 UDK registered?

AD55 UDK is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 January 2006.

Is AD55 UDK safe to buy?

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