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BG06 ZNJ

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

68,821 mi
Last recorded68,821 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 ZNJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 68,821 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both front wings corroded and holed

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

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

Nearside Rear Quarter panel corroded and holed

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 67,819 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 8 May 2025 67,832 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock top (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock top (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2024 66,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear body panel corroded by fuel filler neck

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

Fail 8 May 2024 66,593 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

fuel filler neck highly corroded

Pass 9 May 2023 64,889 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (rear sills) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s axle bushes worn perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hazard light tell -tale not working

Pass 11 May 2022 63,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 61,609 miles

Both outer sills corroded.

Offside Front floor corroded and holed .But not in a prescribed area.

Pass 13 May 2020 59,758 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 11 May 2020 59,743 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 57,539 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

reverse light not working

Pass 11 May 2018 55,083 miles

Oil leak

speedometer being illuminated by another device

Fail 10 May 2018 55,083 miles

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

Oil leak

speedometer being illuminated by another device

Pass 10 May 2017 52,615 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 52,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2016 48,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

coolant leak

Pass 8 May 2015 44,115 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 May 2015 44,115 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 May 2014 39,321 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 34,080 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 34,080 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 29,165 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres lightly cracked

Fail 4 May 2012 29,165 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside and nearside rear tyres lightly cracked

Pass 4 May 2011 25,455 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 22,145 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 16,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside and nearside front tyres worn low and unevenly

Pass 7 May 2009 16,806 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn low and unevenly

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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BG06 ZNJ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BG06 ZNJ, 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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BG06 ZNJ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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