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OV56 LHU

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

89,817 mi
Last recorded89,817 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 LHU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 89,817 miles

Exhaust flexi section deteriorating

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf sub-frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT and heavy edge wear NEAR CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 89,817 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed in multiple positions (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched also causing kink at mounting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust flexi section deteriorating

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf sub-frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT and heavy edge wear NEAR CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 82,150 miles

Engine Management Fault Lamp on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit with heavy edge wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust mounting poor

Fail 3 Nov 2017 82,149 miles

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fitted incorrectly and fouling wheel (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm due to heavy edge wear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door aperture/body (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm due to heavy edge wear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Engine Management Fault Lamp on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit with heavy edge wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

ns and os sills have corrosion

rear exhaust mounting poor

Pass 28 Apr 2016 73,393 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 73,393 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 67,755 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 67,747 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 64,296 miles

near side front tyre worn on both edges

off side front tyre worn badly on inner edge, below normal service standard

Fail 25 Mar 2014 64,292 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side front tyre worn on both edges

off side front tyre worn badly on inner edge, below normal service standard

Fail 10 Apr 2013 57,803 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres thinning on in/side edges

Pass 10 Apr 2013 57,803 miles

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)

both front tyres thinning on in/side edges

Pass 11 Apr 2012 50,939 miles

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 43,715 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 43,715 miles

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

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

Front brake discs are worn

N/S/R top mount has play to the limit

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 36,919 miles

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

Slight play in N/S/R top mount

Pass 8 Oct 2009 32,533 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 LHU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LHU, 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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OV56 LHU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 October 2006.

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