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FV06 NBF

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,536 mi
Last recorded78,536 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 NBF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 78,536 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 75,405 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 73,680 miles

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

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

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

surace corrosion to near side front floor pan

Pass 6 Jul 2017 71,641 miles

Engine management light on.

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 71,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis section. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on.

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 68,055 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 68,045 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 60,332 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2015 60,332 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2014 50,046 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

park brake has long travel

Fail 26 Jun 2014 50,046 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

park brake has long travel

Pass 10 Jul 2013 42,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 38,814 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 38,814 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 34,102 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 26,159 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 26,159 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 15,957 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FV06 NBF is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red 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 FV06 NBF, 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 FV06 NBF registered?

FV06 NBF is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 June 2006.

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