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KB55 HYC

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

90,583 mi
Last recorded90,583 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB55 HYC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2018 90,583 miles

Emissions not tested car over heated (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

cv joints noisy

nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor above rear axle bolts heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 83,665 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

corrosion by offside front door

fuel filter corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2017 83,660 miles

Emissions not tested over heating (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings quarter panel under fuel cap whole (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

corrosion by offside front door

fuel filter corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2016 77,857 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mtg (2.7.4)

both rear springs corroded

centre/rear exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015 73,551 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to suspension

Fail 16 Mar 2015 73,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to suspension

Pass 22 Mar 2014 69,974 miles

both lower arms rear bushes unbonded resulting in slight movement

corrosion to exhaust system

fuel filter corroded

n/s/f tyre worn bold on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wear to inner edge

rear bumper loose

slight play in n/s anti roll bar link pin bottom ball joint

smear from wipers

Fail 22 Mar 2014 69,974 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both lower arms rear bushes unbonded resulting in slight movement

corrosion to exhaust system

fuel filter corroded

n/s/f tyre worn bold on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wear to inner edge

rear bumper loose

slight play in n/s anti roll bar link pin bottom ball joint

smear from wipers

Pass 18 Mar 2013 66,557 miles

both lower arm rear bushes unbonding

fuel filter corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

slight movement in front strut top mounts

Fail 18 Mar 2013 66,557 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both lower arm rear bushes unbonding

fuel filter corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

slight movement in front strut top mounts

Pass 7 Mar 2012 55,802 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres splitting

fuel filter corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2012 55,802 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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres splitting

fuel filter corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2011 48,325 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 16 Mar 2011 48,321 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

front discs worn

Pass 23 Mar 2010 43,180 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 31,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 4 Dec 2008 31,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

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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KB55 HYC is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 KB55 HYC, 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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KB55 HYC is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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