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FH06 GZL

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

77,982 mi
Last recorded77,982 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH06 GZL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 77,982 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 Both Sides Going Into Flex Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor Both Sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides Going Into Flex Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 77,942 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 Both Sides Going Into Flex Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor Both Sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides Going Into Flex Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 75,412 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides Going In to Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

No Spare Wheel

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill Corroded . (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 72,691 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor Area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides Going Into Flex Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 72,684 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor Area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides Going Into Flex Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 70,583 miles

Central Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor Area Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Bumper Has Tape On

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Sills Inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 68,423 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch Behind Sills Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 68,350 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust system insecure fouling petrol tank (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 64,630 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 61,572 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 61,526 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 56,787 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2017 52,829 miles

near side front tyre worn inner edge

off side front tyre cut in side wall

vehicle corroding under side

Fail 2 Aug 2017 52,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

near side front tyre worn inner edge

off side front tyre cut in side wall

vehicle corroding under side

Pass 4 Aug 2016 47,403 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 43,360 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 37,231 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 37,231 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 30,638 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 9 May 2012 25,529 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 19,656 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 17,656 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2009 15,098 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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FH06 GZL is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FH06 GZL, 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 FH06 GZL registered?

FH06 GZL is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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