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MV56 MHZ

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

25,423 mi
Last recorded25,423 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 MHZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2023 25,423 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyres, perished in-between tread

Pass 25 Aug 2022 24,843 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sills corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2022 24,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sills corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2021 24,132 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 23,810 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 23,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 23,431 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion around the rear axle,suspension,braking and offside fuel tank.

surface corrosion around the sills offside f/r and nearside f/r

Fail 3 Sep 2019 23,431 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion around the rear axle,suspension,braking and offside fuel tank.

surface corrosion around the sills offside f/r and nearside f/r

Pass 7 Sep 2018 22,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 22,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side's (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 22,082 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Around fuel filler neck (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 20,808 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion n/s o/s floor behind subframe (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 20,798 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill inner/outer (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer/inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion n/s o/s floor behind subframe (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 19,032 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 16,821 miles

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

slight corrosion both rear sills

Fail 14 Aug 2014 14,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 14,706 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 12,706 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 10,789 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 9,564 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 8,299 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 6,725 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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MV56 MHZ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MHZ, 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 MHZ registered?

MV56 MHZ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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