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MV06 VAD

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,453 mi
Last recorded78,453 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV06 VAD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 78,453 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides Rear & front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (3.4 (b) (i))

Hydraulic brake fluid below maximum level

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 77,069 miles

All 4 brake flexi pipes are beginning to get perished on the surface

Bonnet catch snapped

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Central locking motor sounds faulty

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outriggers (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Passenger side door mirror missing - but 2 other obligatory mirrors present

Nearside Rear Inner Fuel filter surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around fuel tank cap (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General surface corrosion around front and rear sills, especially near seam underneath - both sides (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 77,069 miles

All 4 brake flexi pipes are beginning to get perished on the surface

Bonnet catch snapped

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Central locking motor sounds faulty

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outriggers (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Passenger side door mirror missing - but 2 other obligatory mirrors present

Nearside Rear Inner Fuel filter surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around fuel tank cap (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General surface corrosion around front and rear sills, especially near seam underneath - both sides (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 73,364 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 69,852 miles

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 57,636 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 57,623 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded!

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front tyre has side wall damage!

Pass 10 Mar 2014 47,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres cracking to sidewalls & tread areas

Fail 10 Mar 2014 47,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres cracking to sidewalls & tread areas

Pass 4 Mar 2013 42,120 miles

nail in o/s/f tyre

slight blow exhaust flexi pipe

slight damage n/s/r wheel rim

Pass 9 Mar 2012 37,632 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 37,632 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 32,687 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 32,687 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 27,551 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 23,393 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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MV06 VAD 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 68.8%.

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 MV06 VAD, 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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MV06 VAD is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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