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FN56 HVK

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,722 mi
Last recorded47,722 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN56 HVK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2021 47,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 42,828 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 38,941 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 38,940 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Road wheel fixing missing one nut missing on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 32,046 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp condenssated

exhaust system in general is coroded

play in both rear suspension top mounts

Fail 27 Sep 2018 32,042 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside headlamp condenssated

exhaust system in general is coroded

play in both rear suspension top mounts

Pass 22 Oct 2017 23,614 miles

offside headlight lense condensated

Fail 22 Oct 2017 23,614 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside headlight lense condensated

Pass 20 Sep 2016 18,630 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

condensation in offside headlight

Pass 3 Sep 2015 17,155 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 15,493 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 15,063 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 14,567 miles

exhaust system has slight surface corrossion

Fail 1 Sep 2011 13,837 miles

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

damage on alloys and front bumper front tyres wearing on edges oil on g/box

Pass 1 Sep 2011 13,837 miles

damage on alloys and front bumper front tyres wearing on edges oil on g/box

Pass 9 Aug 2010 12,453 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 9,398 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 9,398 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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FN56 HVK is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN56 HVK, 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 FN56 HVK registered?

FN56 HVK is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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