MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation brakes not increasing at same rate due to offside brake lagging (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts exhaust rear lambda sensor wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached excessive movement evident due to insecurely attached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front chassis rails corroded
both lower inner and outer sills corroded
both rear chassis rails corroded
corrosion on both front inner arches
nearside front floor pan corroded
nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked on tread- not exposing cord yet and cracks not big enough to class as tear but advise replacement
coil spring corroded offside rear and both front (2.4.C.1b)
coolant reservoir level low
corrosion on both rear inner sills, front and rear chassis rails,front inner arches, both lower outer sills,nearside front floor pan, both seat mounts and rear inner arches
engine management lamp illuminated
nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked- advise replacement
offside rear tyre perished and nail in tread- advise replacement
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished and split (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
coil spring corroded offside rear and both front (2.4.C.1b)
coolant reservoir level low
corrosion on both rear inner sills, front and rear chassis rails,front inner arches, both lower outer sills,nearside front floor pan, both seat mounts and rear inner arches
engine management lamp illuminated
nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked- advise replacement
offside rear tyre perished and nail in tread- advise replacement
Engine management light on.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear exh hanger corroded.
Nail in offside rear tyre.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre.
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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GL56 BVJ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 GL56 BVJ, 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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GL56 BVJ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2006.
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