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GK06 VWH

2006 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,710 mi
Last recorded75,710 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 VWH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 75,710 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive section of quarter panel around fuel cap (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged into caliper (bent) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

o/s/r of body corroded under tail gate

Fail 27 Mar 2018 75,710 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded section of inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive section of quarter panel around fuel cap (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged into caliper (bent) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

o/s/r of body corroded under tail gate

o/s/r section of chassis leg excessively corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 71,884 miles

Nearside Rear quarter panel has corrosion

Offside Front tyre has wear,to the inner edge

Oil leak ()

both front and rear suspension componants have corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2017 71,884 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged inside of rim cutting into hose (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear quarter panel has corrosion

Offside Front tyre has wear,to the inner edge

Oil leak ()

both front and rear suspension componants have corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2016 69,302 miles

front tyres low

Pass 30 Mar 2015 66,519 miles

Front wiper blades split.

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 63,225 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 63,224 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 60,108 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 60,108 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 56,798 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 56,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 48,345 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 48,291 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 39,156 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 27,745 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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GK06 VWH is a 2006 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GK06 VWH, 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 GK06 VWH registered?

GK06 VWH is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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