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BV55 UXS

2006 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

41,513 mi
Last recorded41,513 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 UXS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 41,513 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under car at axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 41,492 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged webbing cut in half (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill under car at axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under car at axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 40,172 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasiss at front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under car at axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasiss at front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under car at axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 40,148 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasiss at front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under car at axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasiss at front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under car at axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 38,835 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at front sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under car at axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at front sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

rear tyres cracking on edge of tread and outer sidewalls

Fail 26 Feb 2018 38,832 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill under car at axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at front sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under car at axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at front sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at rear sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

rear tyres cracking on edge of tread and outer sidewalls

Pass 27 Feb 2017 37,689 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at front mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under car at axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at front mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under car at axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 36,649 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 36,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill under car at axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 35,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 35,611 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 34,312 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 32,903 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 32,903 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 30,453 miles

rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls and tread

Pass 24 Feb 2011 27,156 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 27,156 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 25,924 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 18,777 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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BV55 UXS is a 2006 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BV55 UXS, 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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BV55 UXS is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 May 2006.

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The MOT history for BV55 UXS shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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