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BD56 XZY

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,845 mi
Last recorded72,845 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 XZY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc
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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 72,845 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 72,482 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 68,593 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged eccentric area on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 68,589 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged eccentric area on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 63,823 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By axle front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By axle front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 63,820 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front of inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By axle front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By axle front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 58,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 52,524 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / inner arch showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 52,523 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill / inner arch corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / inner arch showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 48,325 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 42,402 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor/inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 38,741 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 35,332 miles

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

n/s floor pan corrosion

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 2 Dec 2016 32,272 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

engine covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2015 29,306 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 26,531 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 23,584 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Nov 2012 21,457 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 18,359 miles

Front discs corroded on inner edges.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 15,511 miles

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

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

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 XZY is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XZY, 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 XZY is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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