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FG56 KWD

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,416 mi
Last recorded70,416 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 KWD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 70,416 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 70,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165 65 13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2018 65,367 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 65,367 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 58,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65R13 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 52,676 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 52,658 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Radiator panel damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2015 46,025 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 41,536 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 34,473 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE PRESURES WHERE LOW

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN TO THE LEGAL MIN

UNABLE TO FULLY SEE HOW LOW THE FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS ARE AND THERE IS SOME WEAR TO THE FRONT DISCS

Pass 20 Oct 2012 28,514 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

THERE MAY BE A SQUEAK FROM THE REAR BRAKES

Pass 4 Nov 2011 24,898 miles

I HAVE FREED OFF THE BONNET SAFETY CATCH SO IT NOW WORKS.

THE OSR TYRE IS VERY BADLY CRACKED AND PERISHED AND LOOKS TO NEED CHANGING VERY SOON

Pass 5 Nov 2010 22,971 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 20,328 miles

near side front and off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2008 14,228 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FG56 KWD is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FG56 KWD, 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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What year was FG56 KWD registered?

FG56 KWD is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 November 2006.

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