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MT56 HKU

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,869 mi
Last recorded110,869 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT56 HKU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 110,869 miles

corrosion around fuel filler

Pass 24 Apr 2018 108,572 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all pipes (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 108,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and lens dull (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all pipes (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 May 2017 103,325 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 11 May 2017 103,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 97,166 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

front brake pads low

spare wheel poor condition

Fail 4 May 2016 97,166 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

front brake pads low

spare wheel poor condition

Pass 4 Dec 2014 84,749 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2013 76,780 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2013 76,780 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 60,353 miles

O/S/R TYRE HAS SLIGHT PERISHING / REVERSE LIGHT SWITCH BROKEN LEAKING GEAR OIL

Fail 12 Dec 2012 60,353 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

O/S/R TYRE HAS SLIGHT PERISHING / REVERSE LIGHT SWITCH BROKEN LEAKING GEAR OIL

Pass 6 Dec 2011 45,812 miles

Offside front tyre wearing/worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre cracking/perishing

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 6 Dec 2011 45,811 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre wearing/worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre cracking/perishing

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 11 Dec 2010 32,752 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 21,221 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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MT56 HKU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MT56 HKU, 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 MT56 HKU registered?

MT56 HKU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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