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DV55 VJE

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

75,115 mi
Last recorded75,115 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 VJE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2025 75,115 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front d bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle beam. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Inner sills corroded.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle beam. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 67,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis to inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 67,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis to inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 59,872 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 59,872 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake hose excessively stretched Both fronts. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 53,917 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 53,917 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 46,538 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear boot floor corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 41,646 miles

N/S inner sill slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S outer sill slightly corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 41,631 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

N/S inner sill slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S outer sill slightly corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 41,546 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 41,540 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2018 36,835 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 36,833 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sills (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 35,162 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 35,159 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 31,119 miles

nearside rear tyre has small cuts in

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2016 31,116 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre has small cuts in

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2016 29,892 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

chassis and floor pans starting to corrrode

exhaust starting to corrode

front suspension arm,rear bushes starting to debond slightly

Pass 15 Jan 2015 28,268 miles

front suspension arm bushes starting to debond slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2014 26,554 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 23,039 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 19,172 miles

Both front tyres 2-3mm and cracking around tread

Front brake discs worn and rusted on inner surfaces

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 15,401 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 11,080 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 6,993 miles

screen chipped

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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DV55 VJE is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DV55 VJE, 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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DV55 VJE is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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