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OV56 HHU

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

38,909 mi
Last recorded38,909 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 HHU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 38,909 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe os mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch in boot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os/ns door shuts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf floor to sills and osf/nsf seat mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf floors/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf inner arch/chassis behind arch covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sill/chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

spare wheel missing

Fail 10 Jun 2024 38,909 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe os mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch in boot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os/ns door shuts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf floor to sills and osf/nsf seat mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf floors/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf inner arch/chassis behind arch covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sill/chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

spare wheel missing

Pass 12 Jun 2023 37,649 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead area and under scuttle panel trim advice remove trim to fully inspect (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/chassis subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch in boot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os/ns door shuts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf inner arches/chassis has arch liner fitted unable to fully inspect (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr chassis inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle is badly corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2023 37,649 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested risk of subframe front detatching (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/chassis at mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame likely to become detached front subframe on nearside (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead area and under scuttle panel trim advice remove trim to fully inspect (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/chassis subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch in boot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os/ns door shuts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf inner arches/chassis has arch liner fitted unable to fully inspect (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr chassis inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle is badly corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2022 36,005 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 36,001 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 34,970 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

spare wheel missing

Pass 30 Jun 2020 34,286 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 33,049 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 31,446 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 30,140 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 28,740 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 28,736 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs are worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 27,263 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 25,694 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 25,688 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 21,583 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 17,141 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 17,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 16,959 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 16,284 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 16,284 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 15,364 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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OV56 HHU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OV56 HHU, 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 OV56 HHU registered?

OV56 HHU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 October 2006.

Is OV56 HHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV56 HHU shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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