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DU56 BWA

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

35,551 mi
Last recorded35,551 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 BWA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 35,551 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 35,356 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 35,147 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 35,145 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 34,777 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 34,403 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 33,946 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 33,936 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 33,597 miles

Nearside slight corrosion to closing panel

Pass 30 Nov 2018 32,870 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 32,095 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 32,090 miles

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings support for front lower suspension arm (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion support for front suspension arm (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both pipes (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush and offside rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres age related cracks in tread pattern

Pass 26 Sep 2016 31,120 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 28,166 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 24,642 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

floor, chassis, rear subframe, suspension parts corroded

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 24,642 miles

floor, chassis, rear subframe, suspension parts corroded

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 21,937 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 19,774 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 18,568 miles

both front tyres low tread

Pass 21 Sep 2010 14,532 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 10,733 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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DU56 BWA is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DU56 BWA, 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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DU56 BWA is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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