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NL55 FMF

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

67,412 mi
Last recorded67,412 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 FMF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2019 67,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside inner arch/end of sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside inner arch/end of sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 66,330 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear lower arm bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

corosion around fuel cap

Fail 23 Nov 2017 66,315 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear lower arm bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

corosion around fuel cap

Pass 29 Nov 2016 84,203 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear 1/4 panel/fuel cap arae (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 84,202 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre worn out on inner edge 165/65R13 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear 1/4 panel/fuel cap arae (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 76,973 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 panel around fuel flap area (5.2.6)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2015 76,973 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 panel around fuel flap area (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 73,212 miles

ALL exhaust hangers corroded/weakened

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

Offside Front Suspension 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion around fuel cap area

engine management light on

Fail 11 Nov 2014 73,212 miles

ALL exhaust hangers corroded/weakened

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

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

Offside Front Suspension 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion around fuel cap area

engine management light on

Pass 15 Nov 2013 67,543 miles

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

noise from steering wheel area when rotated

Fail 15 Nov 2013 67,543 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

noise from steering wheel area when rotated

Pass 31 Oct 2012 59,039 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 50,276 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

Fail 8 Mar 2011 50,195 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

Pass 15 Mar 2010 44,656 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Mar 2009 38,955 miles

both rear tyres very perrished

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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NL55 FMF is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NL55 FMF, 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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NL55 FMF is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 February 2006.

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