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NU06 VZV

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

40,349 mi
Last recorded40,349 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU06 VZV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2021 40,349 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

General corrosion on chassis

Pass 27 Jan 2021 39,806 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded and holed over 30cm away from suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

steering slight lumpy suspect steering coupling

Fail 27 Jan 2021 39,806 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded and holed over 30cm away from suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

steering slight lumpy suspect steering coupling

Pass 20 Jan 2020 39,045 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear light lense damaged

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear under sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 38,244 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 37,017 miles

Nearside Front front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

both front chassis legs corroded

both front tyres on 3mm

both rear strut tops have slight play

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2018 37,017 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

both front chassis legs corroded

both front tyres on 3mm

both rear strut tops have slight play

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 32,615 miles

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 17,883 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 13,100 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

STEERING WHEEL COVER SLIPS

Pass 31 Mar 2014 7,785 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 5,940 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 5,593 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 5,048 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 4,282 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 3,577 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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NU06 VZV is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 NU06 VZV, 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 NU06 VZV registered?

NU06 VZV is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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The MOT history for NU06 VZV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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