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GV56 NJZ

2006 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

63,194 mi
Last recorded63,194 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 NJZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2021 63,194 miles

Exhaust system insecure rubbers perished exhaust knocking against fuel tank (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn nearside and offside bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to hose connection broke (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to the entire vehicle body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 165/65/R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 165/65/R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inside edge also slightly perished 165/65/R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 57,104 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner wings / subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside on chassis near suspension arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced To front and rear floor panels nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill near axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot code 1412 (165/65r13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre dot code 3806 (165/65r13

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Tyre very low pressure ()

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 57,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill near axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner wings / subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside on chassis near suspension arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced To front and rear floor panels nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill near axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot code 1412 (165/65r13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre dot code 3806 (165/65r13

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Tyre very low pressure ()

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 50,453 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body corroded various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Nearside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion to members, sills and flor panels but not considered excessive

Fail 30 Apr 2019 50,453 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge. 165/65r13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Nearside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion to members, sills and flor panels but not considered excessive

Pass 4 May 2018 48,738 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 48,734 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill multiple holes (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 47,773 miles

slight corrosion on rear inner sills

Pass 25 Apr 2016 46,910 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 46,910 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 46,113 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 46,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 42,982 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 42,970 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 39,657 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 39,653 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 35,601 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 35,448 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 30,463 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs pitted

Pass 30 Oct 2009 23,881 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GV56 NJZ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 GV56 NJZ, 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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GV56 NJZ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 November 2006.

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