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NV55 VDT

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

88,674 mi
Last recorded88,674 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 VDT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 88,674 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2016 88,674 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2016 88,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak ()

parking brake just met limit.

Fail 2 Nov 2016 87,480 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing x2 (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings on both sides (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

EML light on

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bothside (2.7.2a)

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bothside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bothside (2.7.2a)

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 82,914 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 82,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 80,686 miles

rear inner sills corroded , o/s/f inner sill/floor corroded , o/s/r cross member corroded , rear tyres perished , engine overheated on emissions check .

Fail 11 Nov 2014 80,686 miles

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

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

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

rear inner sills corroded , o/s/f inner sill/floor corroded , o/s/r cross member corroded , rear tyres perished , engine overheated on emissions check .

Pass 19 Nov 2013 56,902 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 54,342 miles

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

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING

Fail 19 Nov 2012 54,325 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

EML ON DASH

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

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING

Pass 21 Nov 2011 54,220 miles

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)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2011 47,985 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 47,985 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 39,401 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 30,736 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 30,736 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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NV55 VDT is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 NV55 VDT, 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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NV55 VDT is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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