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KH55 ULW

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

25,097 mi
Last recorded25,097 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH55 ULW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2017 25,097 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEVERE CORROSION O/S/R INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (6.1.B.2)

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

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

HEAVY OIL LEAK ENGINE / GEARBOX AREA

MISFIRE ON ENGINE

N/S/R TYRE SHOWING CRACKING IN TREADED AREA

Pass 25 Jun 2016 17,424 miles

FLEXIBLE SECTION AT FRONT OF EXHAUST APPEARS TO BE BROKEN BUT NOT BLOWING OR INSECURE AT THIS TIME

Fail 21 Jun 2016 17,403 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH UN-BONDED (2.4.G.2)

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

FLEXIBLE SECTION AT FRONT OF EXHAUST APPEARS TO BE BROKEN BUT NOT BLOWING OR INSECURE AT THIS TIME

Pass 24 Jun 2015 9,172 miles

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

SEVERE CRACKING SHOWING AROUND N/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL AND EDGE OF TREAD - ONLY JUST MEETING MOT CRITERIA AT THIS TIME

Pass 24 Jun 2014 6,259 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 2,970 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slight cracking

offside front headlamp slightly condensed

spare tyre slight cracking

Fail 20 Jun 2013 2,963 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre slight cracking

offside front headlamp slightly condensed

spare tyre slight cracking

Pass 26 Jun 2012 1,311 miles

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

nearside rear top suspension bush slight lift

nearside rear tyre worn on the inside edge

offside front headlamp condensed but has got pattern

offside rear tyre worn and cracking on the outside edge

Pass 27 Jun 2011 53,652 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 41,897 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Dec 2009 39,562 miles

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 10 Jan 2009 34,374 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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KH55 ULW is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KH55 ULW, 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 KH55 ULW registered?

KH55 ULW is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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