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NC55 VLE

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,875 mi
Last recorded87,875 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2015
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 VLE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2015 87,875 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 87,856 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component insecure Fuel filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 77,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 9 Jul 2013 65,233 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 65,233 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 53,932 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 53,229 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 44,219 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 39,985 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 33,410 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2010 33,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2009 15,599 miles

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

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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NC55 VLE is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NC55 VLE, 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 NC55 VLE registered?

NC55 VLE is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 February 2006.

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