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GF56 VKR

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,312 mi
Last recorded77,312 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 VKR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 77,312 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

battery light on

Fail 11 May 2023 77,311 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

battery light on

exhaust heat shield insecure

superficial cracking of rear tyres

Pass 4 Apr 2022 67,126 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both brake back plates corroded

battery charge fault light on

Fail 16 Mar 2022 67,089 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing on tyre (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both brake back plates corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2021 56,976 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded runs under chassis pipe at joint corroded /just met requirements (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both beam axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 56,598 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 56,597 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill to door step. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 55,308 miles

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

offside and nearside front floor becoming corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2019 55,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside and nearside front floor becoming corroded

offside and nearside front tyres perished

offside rear tyre worn slightly inner and perished

Pass 15 Mar 2018 52,911 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

front tyres slightly perished/cracked edges of tread

Pass 3 Mar 2017 49,851 miles

1/ o/s front inner wish bone rear mounting bush becoming perished

2/ slight exhaust blow at rear

Pass 12 Mar 2016 46,691 miles

1.near side front inner wish bone mounting bush becoming perished

Pass 14 Mar 2015 43,721 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 41,189 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 41,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 37,468 miles

1. Offside front tyre at 3mm. 2. Nearside front tyre wearing thin.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 34,165 miles

Both rear tyres becoming perished.

Pass 30 Mar 2011 29,636 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 29,341 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 29,351 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2009 25,330 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 25,330 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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GF56 VKR is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GF56 VKR, 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 GF56 VKR registered?

GF56 VKR is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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