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MM55 HLV

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,987 mi
Last recorded73,987 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 HLV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2017 73,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner should - splitting on previous repair (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion A pillar - lower (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill - small section of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Unable to fold front seat to gain access to rear bench area

Oil leak Hazardous to other road users ()

Pass 29 Oct 2016 64,535 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Oct 2016 64,535 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 55,165 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 51,881 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 51,881 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 47,225 miles

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

Offside obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 43,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

nearside rear tyre heavy cracks

offside rear tyre heavy cracks

Fail 9 Apr 2013 43,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

nearside rear tyre heavy cracks

offside rear tyre heavy cracks

Pass 10 Apr 2012 36,981 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres slight cracking

offside door mirror slight damage

Pass 13 Apr 2011 30,649 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 30,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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 7 Apr 2010 24,606 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre surface cracks

offside front tyre surface cracks

Pass 14 Apr 2009 19,241 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 13,630 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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MM55 HLV is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MM55 HLV, 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 MM55 HLV registered?

MM55 HLV is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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