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MK56 HZS

2006 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

36,452 mi
Last recorded36,452 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 HZS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2023 36,452 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed x 2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front vehicle holed by windscreen

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security heavily corroded by not holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

no reverse light

Pass 10 Aug 2022 35,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 35,670 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 34,681 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 33,779 miles

Coolant leak From thermostat housing ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 32,600 miles

both sills at rear corroded but not through

Pass 14 Aug 2018 30,978 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 28,925 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 28,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated 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)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 27,421 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 25,502 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 23,782 miles

Oil leak

both headlamp aims on lower limits

both rear tyres are perishing/cracking

the exhaust system is corroded not however to excess

there is a slight clicking noise from the steering rack

Pass 14 Aug 2013 22,127 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

both rear tyres are cracking/perishing

there appears to be a small lump on the inner sidewall of the offside front tyre this appears to be a manufacturing characteristic

Pass 15 Aug 2012 20,682 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 18,780 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 15,537 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 12,084 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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MK56 HZS is a 2006 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MK56 HZS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MK56 HZS registered?

MK56 HZS is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 September 2006.

Is MK56 HZS safe to buy?

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