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60,810 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most bushes--both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake noise + slight bind detected while checking wheel bearings
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside outer sill panel corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most bushes--both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake noise + slight bind detected while checking wheel bearings
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced wrong bulb fitted (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside outer sill panel corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front & rear suspension bushes Worn, not resulting in excessive movement
slight corrosion engine bay & underside including some components
unable to carry out full inspection of components due to covers fitted
Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside & nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
hub caps fitted
reversing lamp not working
slight corrosion engine bay & underside including some components
Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside & nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
hub caps fitted
reversing lamp not working
slight corrosion engine bay & underside including some components
Coolant leak level below minimum ()
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside & nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (i))
slight corrosion engine bay (bulk head) & underside (& sills) & some components
wheel trims fitted
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear registration plate slight damage
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear number plate damaged
clutch pipe seaping off reservior
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear registration plate slight damage
nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated (outer edge)
offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated (outer edge)
both front tyres outer sidewalls slightly deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HW56 FWU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HW56 FWU, 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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HW56 FWU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 2006.
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