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HK55 ZVE

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

47,921 mi
Last recorded47,921 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 ZVE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 47,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Jan 2018 40,193 miles

clutch system slight leak in engine bay

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside and nearside front floor pans starting to corrode

Fail 12 Jan 2018 40,185 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clutch system slight leak in engine bay

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside and nearside front floor pans starting to corrode

Pass 26 Jan 2017 36,831 miles

Corrosion around front subframe mounting areas

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch area

Front brake discs in poor condition & brake pads appear to be low

Front suspension arm bushes in poor condition

Fuel filter corroded

Oil leak

Signs of a brake fluid leak

Signs of a coolant leak

Fail 18 Jan 2017 36,783 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion around front subframe mounting areas

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch area

Front brake discs in poor condition & brake pads appear to be low

Front suspension arm bushes in poor condition

Fuel filter corroded

Oil leak

Signs of a brake fluid leak

Signs of a coolant leak

Pass 20 Jan 2016 34,890 miles

Front brake discs scored

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Rear tyres heavily perished & wearing unevenly

Signs of a very slight brake fluid leak around brake slave cylinder

Slight oil leak

Various patches of light corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Jan 2016 34,890 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake discs scored

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Rear tyres heavily perished & wearing unevenly

Signs of a very slight brake fluid leak around brake slave cylinder

Slight oil leak

Various patches of light corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2015 33,094 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Fuel filter slightly corroded

Light corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 31,135 miles

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Fuel filter corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2014 31,134 miles

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

Both front tyres heavily perished

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Fuel filter corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jan 2013 29,283 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Fuel filter corroded

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

Nearside tyre tyre starting to get low on outter edge

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

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2012 27,301 miles

Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

N/s front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated.

N/s rear tyre heavily perished & o/s rear slightly perished.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 24,831 miles

Minor cuts to O/S/R tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres started to perish

Fail 20 Jan 2011 24,831 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Minor cuts to O/S/R tyre

O/S washer jet partially blocked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres started to perish

Pass 21 Jan 2010 20,668 miles

N/s front tyre starting to wear low on edges.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 16,323 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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HK55 ZVE is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HK55 ZVE, 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 HK55 ZVE registered?

HK55 ZVE is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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