MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,674 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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.
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
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)
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 .
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 .
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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
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
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
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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