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HV56 NXH

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

59,451 mi
Last recorded59,451 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 NXH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 59,451 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 59,400 miles

slight oil and coolant leaks

Fail 27 Apr 2023 59,353 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 56,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm across and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm across and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2022 56,149 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm across and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm across and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 53,284 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 53,199 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 49,649 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 49,647 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 45,894 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 45,894 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wishbone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2018 40,841 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 40,834 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 37,025 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on shoulders of tread

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner tread

Fail 17 Feb 2017 37,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on shoulders of tread

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner tread

Pass 22 Jan 2016 34,698 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 34,566 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 30,943 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 26,732 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 19,745 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 19,745 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 10,439 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 8,935 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 7,055 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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HV56 NXH is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HV56 NXH, 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 HV56 NXH registered?

HV56 NXH is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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