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MJ56 VXZ

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

81,087 mi
Last recorded81,087 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 VXZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2020 81,087 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 76,980 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 76,980 miles

Headlamp aim too low nearside & offside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 72,019 miles

corrision on outer sills

corrision on front floors

Pass 8 May 2017 67,768 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 67,768 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts flexi pipe fouling rear of wheel, been fitted wrong way round (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

spare tyre flat

Pass 31 Mar 2016 61,575 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 61,575 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 58,189 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front wishbone bush heavily deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2015 58,156 miles

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

engine overfilled with oil

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front wishbone bush heavily deteriorated

o/s rear tyre heavily deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2014 51,160 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 Jan 2013 44,883 miles

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

o/s rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2013 44,883 miles

o/s rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2012 40,957 miles

n/s front tyre pressure low

Fail 30 Jan 2012 40,957 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

n/s front tyre pressure low

Pass 20 Jan 2011 34,850 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 27,644 miles

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

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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MJ56 VXZ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MJ56 VXZ, 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 MJ56 VXZ registered?

MJ56 VXZ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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