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MK06 VVJ

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,014 mi
Last recorded74,014 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK06 VVJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2021 74,014 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis above exhaust silencer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear axle bushes worn

exhaust deteriorating/corroding

Fail 29 Mar 2021 74,013 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis above exhaust silencer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear axle bushes worn

exhaust deteriorating/corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2020 73,168 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch corroding slightly

exhaust deteriorating

rear axle bushes slightly worn

Fail 25 Mar 2020 73,166 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to wheel arch within 30 cm of rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to wheel arch within 30cm of rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch corroding slightly

exhaust deteriorating

rear axle bushes slightly worn

Pass 18 Mar 2019 72,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front inner arch slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear axle bushes slightly worn

exhaust deteriorating/corroding

Fail 14 Mar 2019 72,048 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front inner arch slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear axle bushes slightly worn

exhaust deteriorating/corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2018 69,971 miles

Front floor pan corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front inner arch slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2018 69,967 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front floor pan corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front inner arch slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 65,710 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 62,004 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded

nearside front coil spring corroded

rusty and corroded around both rear under body sills

Fail 30 Mar 2016 62,004 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch by fuel filler pipe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded

nearside front coil spring corroded

rusty and corroded around both rear under body sills

Pass 19 Mar 2015 57,854 miles

corroded around fuel filler cap

front brake discs worn and pitted

nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes slightly worn and perished

rusty and corroded around front floor pans

rusty and corroded around nearside and offside rear under body sills and outer sills

Fail 18 Mar 2015 57,854 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

corroded around fuel filler cap

front brake discs worn and pitted

nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes slightly worn and perished

rusty and corroded around front floor pans

rusty and corroded around nearside and offside rear under body sills and outer sills

Pass 24 Mar 2014 51,757 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 51,757 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 45,440 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 39,677 miles

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

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

o/s/front brake disc scrored

Pass 26 Mar 2011 32,746 miles

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

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 18 Mar 2010 25,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2009 18,833 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

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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MK06 VVJ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MK06 VVJ, 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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MK06 VVJ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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