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HV56 XPB

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,056 mi
Last recorded87,056 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2019 87,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted Flexi hose mounted with wire (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail above back box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Corrosion along both sills

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened top mount knocking with the vehicle raised and on a road test / May be incorrectly fitted (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear bumper loose

Pass 4 Sep 2018 79,041 miles

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

Nearside Front slight movement in top mount

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear bumper support has corroded (hole)

rear bumper loose

reverse light not working

under side of car corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2018 78,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front slight movement in top mount

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear bumper support has corroded (hole)

rear bumper loose

reverse light not working

under side of car corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 68,807 miles

o/s rear road wheel corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion hole by fuel filler

corrosion hole o/s rear bumper mount

general underside corrosion

movement n/s front strut top mount

Fail 6 Sep 2017 68,502 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion hole by fuel filler

corrosion hole o/s rear bumper mount

general underside corrosion

movement n/s front strut top mount

Pass 8 Sep 2016 63,124 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 63,124 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 59,895 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 56,717 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 56,717 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 51,621 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 46,757 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 36,704 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 30,337 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 30,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 24,341 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 XPB is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 XPB, 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 XPB registered?

HV56 XPB is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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