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GV06 ARX

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

62,909 mi
Last recorded62,909 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 ARX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2016 62,909 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead service brake relay arm box area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45R16 (4.1.E.1)

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer bracket broken but still supported, also ceteriorating

Small tears on O/S/F inner Tyre side wall

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 57,566 miles

Excessive surface rust on O/S/F Chassis

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

Rear exhaust support brackets deteriorating

Small tear in O/S/F inside tyre side wall

Fail 28 Oct 2015 57,566 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Excessive surface rust on O/S/F Chassis

Nail in N/S/R & O/S/R Tyre treads

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

Rear exhaust support brackets deteriorating

Small tear in O/S/F inside tyre side wall

Pass 17 Nov 2014 51,629 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 51,629 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 48,196 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 48,196 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 43,265 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 43,265 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 Nov 2011 36,237 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 36,237 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 30,100 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 29,876 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 23,345 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front number plate damaged

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2009 22,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front number plate damaged

osf tyre worn on inner edge

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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GV06 ARX is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 GV06 ARX, 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 GV06 ARX registered?

GV06 ARX is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2006.

Is GV06 ARX safe to buy?

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