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LM55 KVJ

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,805 mi
Last recorded106,805 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 KVJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 106,805 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 106,805 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 106,805 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 99,027 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge.

Fail 14 Mar 2015 91,654 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 14 Mar 2015 91,654 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 26 Feb 2014 84,630 miles

unable to inspect rear seat belts x 2 due to child seats fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2013 77,605 miles

power steering pump beginning to become lazy

Fail 22 Feb 2013 77,598 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

power steering pump beginning to become lazy

Pass 29 Feb 2012 68,955 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 59,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Feb 2011 59,552 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Feb 2010 44,909 miles

Unable to inspect nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2010 44,909 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Unable to inspect nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2009 37,184 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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LM55 KVJ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LM55 KVJ, 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 LM55 KVJ registered?

LM55 KVJ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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