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FD55 WXW

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

54,178 mi
Last recorded54,178 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 WXW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 54,178 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 54,172 miles

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 51,323 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 51,321 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 51,249 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Oct 2017 50,977 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak from gearbox ()

Fail 2 Oct 2017 50,977 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing rear bush split (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing rear bush split (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner outer sill holed by rear axle mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak from gearbox ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 50,626 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 49,968 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 49,968 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 49,160 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 48,102 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 47,108 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 47,108 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 45,586 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 45,579 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 41,710 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 41,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 33,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

osr tyre badly perished but not exposing the cords

Pass 22 Dec 2008 22,387 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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FD55 WXW is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver 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 FD55 WXW, 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 FD55 WXW registered?

FD55 WXW is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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