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GU56 HMY

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

54,655 mi
Last recorded54,655 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 HMY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2019 54,655 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle beam bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle beam bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front suspension top mounts play ( both).

Front tyres wearing uneven.

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside rust.

Pass 2 Feb 2018 50,374 miles

Coolant leak expansion tank ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Feb 2017 46,489 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

offside rear tyre deteriorated

underside corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2017 46,489 miles

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

offside rear tyre deteriorated

underside corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2016 41,358 miles

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

both rear tyre side walls perishing.

Pass 13 Feb 2015 38,590 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 35,880 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 33,186 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 31,171 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 26 Jan 2011 29,037 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs worn.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 29,037 miles

front brake discs worn.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 26,286 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 26,286 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine warning light is on

trim on the offside front bumper is hanging low

Pass 30 Sep 2009 26,116 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front lower engine shield broken.

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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GU56 HMY is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GU56 HMY, 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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GU56 HMY is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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