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HV56 VKT

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

40,288 mi
Last recorded40,288 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 VKT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 40,288 miles

front floor pans slight corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2020 40,286 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front floor pans slight corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2019 37,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 34,587 miles

front floors corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2018 34,565 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front floors corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 31,411 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inside edge

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

coolant level low

wipers in poor condition

Fail 16 Feb 2017 31,407 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

wipers in poor condition

coolant level low

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inside edge

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 28,441 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front tyre in poor condition and worn on edges

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

item removed from drivers view

wipers poor

Fail 3 Mar 2016 28,441 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front tyre in poor condition and worn on edges

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

item removed from drivers view

wipers poor

Pass 2 Mar 2015 25,210 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 25,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

brake fluid low

engine coolent low

Pass 19 Sep 2013 21,095 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 21,095 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 18,375 miles

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

cut in n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 23 Sep 2011 15,103 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 11,827 miles

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 18 Sep 2009 9,625 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 VKT is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VKT, 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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HV56 VKT is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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