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FV06 ZFP

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

69,970 mi
Last recorded69,970 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 ZFP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 69,970 miles

Front washer bottle leaking

Nearside Front Inner arch panel corroded

Nearside Front tyre cracks in tread pattern

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear chassis section corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 67,233 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear axle corroded

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2024 67,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear axle corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2023 65,600 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FLEXI HOSE FERRULES HAVE CORROSION TO SOMEEXTENT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES LOWER ARM FRONT BUSHES UNBONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 65,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH UNBONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM DENTED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive TRANS GENERALLY OILY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 65,001 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush UPPER BUSH BADLY WORN (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL HOLED WITHIN 30CM OF SUSPENSION MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER & OUTER SILL/WHEELARCH HOLED WITHIN 30CM OF SUBFRAME MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. LESSER EFFORT NOTED FROM O/S/FRONT BRAKE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted WHEEL RIM DENTED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH UNBONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted WHEEL RIM DENTED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush UPPER BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive OUTSIDE OF TRANS GENERALLY OILY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 63,276 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE - LESSER EFFORT NOTED FROM NSF (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened OUTER END OF SUBFRAME CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR OF OUTER SILL/WHEELARCH CORRODED - UNDER PLASTIC TRIM (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 60,547 miles

slight dampness of oil from engine

Fail 6 Jul 2020 60,547 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight dampness of oil from engine

Pass 17 May 2019 55,816 miles

both front lower arm front bushes slightly deteriated and starting to part

Pass 11 May 2018 51,870 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 51,870 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Pass 30 May 2017 47,632 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 44,937 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 44,934 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 23,236 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 8,957 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 6,349 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 5,784 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 5,204 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 4,462 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 3,517 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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FV06 ZFP is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FV06 ZFP, 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 ZFP registered?

FV06 ZFP is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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