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MV56 MHM

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,353 mi
Last recorded46,353 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 MHM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 46,353 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 45,528 miles

All brake pipes lightly corroded and covered in grease.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 45,528 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Condensation (4.1.2 (c))

All brake pipes lightly corroded and covered in grease.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 44,503 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

o/sn/s front tyres worn on inner edges

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension components,inner and outer sills,front and rear sub frames starting to corrode

Fail 15 Sep 2020 44,503 miles

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

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

o/sn/s front tyres worn on inner edges

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension components,inner and outer sills,front and rear sub frames starting to corrode

Pass 16 Sep 2019 43,172 miles

both front tyres are starting to wear on edges

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassis rails steering and suspension components are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are stating to deteriorate

Fail 16 Sep 2019 43,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front tyres are starting to wear on edges

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassis rails steering and suspension components are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are stating to deteriorate

Pass 15 Sep 2018 40,585 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 38,624 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Sep 2017 38,624 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Aug 2016 36,579 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Sep 2015 35,016 miles

exhaust is starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

spar e wheel flat

Fail 9 Sep 2015 35,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn and missed shaped (4.1.E.1)

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

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

exhaust is starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

spar e wheel flat

Pass 23 Sep 2014 32,433 miles

exhaust is starting to deteriorate

front n/s tyre is starting to wear on outer edge and is cracking

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 23 Sep 2014 32,433 miles

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

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

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

exhaust is starting to deteriorate

front n/s tyre is starting to wear on outer edge and is cracking

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Sep 2013 29,740 miles

rear section exhaust is starting to corrode

Pass 1 Sep 2012 26,135 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Sep 2011 22,383 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Sep 2010 18,425 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 16 Sep 2010 18,425 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Sep 2009 13,711 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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/sn/s front tyres starting to wear

slight play in o/sn/s top strut bushes

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

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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MV56 MHM is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 MV56 MHM, 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 MV56 MHM registered?

MV56 MHM is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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