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AP06 VHV

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,143 mi
Last recorded87,143 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 VHV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2018 87,143 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low and perished and small cut in tread to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 83,386 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front inner bush split and worn near limit (2.5.A.1c)

both front floor corners slightly rusty

both rear inner sills getting rusty

coolant header tank leaking?

coolant low

Pass 24 Mar 2016 77,540 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 77,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wiper rubber starting to split

coolant slightly low

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2015 70,605 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 70,605 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 63,689 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 57,796 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 52,279 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 46,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear tyres getting perished

Pass 21 Mar 2011 46,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear tyres getting perished

Pass 17 Mar 2010 39,936 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 33,727 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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AP06 VHV is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AP06 VHV, 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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AP06 VHV is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 August 2006.

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