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BD56 TKN

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,011 mi
Last recorded61,011 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 TKN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 61,011 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside underside welded repaired areas undersealed

Fail 6 Aug 2025 61,006 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underside sill and wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 54,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn at edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn at edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis - floor pans - sills - inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 54,069 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 52,279 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s/f inner arch corroded

oil leak from gearbox

reversing light inoperative

slight play o/s/f strut top bearing/ bush

Fail 18 Nov 2022 52,258 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s/f inner arch corroded

oil leak from gearbox

reversing light inoperative

slight play o/s/f strut top bearing/ bush

Pass 22 Nov 2021 50,026 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Spare wheel in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 46,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has a nail in it on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 43,337 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 43,337 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken In 3 pieces (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 40,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Spare tyre split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 40,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Spare tyre split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 36,176 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 27 Nov 2017 36,176 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 31,961 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 29,191 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 29,191 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 26,639 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 26,639 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 22,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wiper blades split

both rear tyres cracking on outer wall

nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall

slight movement in drivers seat

Pass 1 Feb 2013 17,881 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres cracking on outer wall

spare tyre cracking

Fail 14 Feb 2012 13,803 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES SLIGHTLEY CRACKED

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 13,803 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES SLIGHTLEY CRACKED

Pass 7 Jan 2011 6,566 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 6,566 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 7,197 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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BD56 TKN is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BD56 TKN, 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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BD56 TKN is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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