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HJ56 LUL

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

70,043 mi
Last recorded70,043 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 LUL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2023 70,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2023 70,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 66,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2020 66,356 miles

Clutch bite high

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 66,356 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165 65 13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch bite high

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 65,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2019 65,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rubber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rubber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 63,321 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front and rear rubber mounts (2.4.G.2)

Front both front tyres perishing on outer tread

Nearside Rear tyre perishing outer tread

Oil leak around gearbox ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion o/s & n/s inner & outer sills (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 61,860 miles

exhaust system from flexi to rear box corroded

n/s front lower arm rear bush starting to perish

n/s rear tyre starting to perish between tread

o/s front tyre slight perishing between tread

Fail 31 Jan 2017 61,860 miles

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

exhaust system from flexi to rear box corroded

n/s front lower arm rear bush starting to perish

n/s rear tyre starting to perish between tread

o/s front tyre slight perishing between tread

Pass 29 Feb 2016 60,547 miles

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

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

o/s/f headlamp condensated

rear cross member bushes split & perishing

Fail 29 Feb 2016 60,547 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint broken (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

o/s/f headlamp condensated

rear cross member bushes split & perishing

Fail 5 Mar 2015 59,650 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 59,650 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 56,722 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 49,425 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 49,425 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 42,085 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 42,085 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 35,065 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 28,252 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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HJ56 LUL is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HJ56 LUL, 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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HJ56 LUL is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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