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FG56 XWJ

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

69,484 mi
Last recorded69,484 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 XWJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 69,484 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 69,484 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 66,301 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 62,999 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 58,645 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 58,645 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 54,053 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate severely corroded but not seriously weakened.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail in numerous places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not seriously weakened.

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive End of sill box section. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail in numerous places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake system has little reserve travel.

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 54,048 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced End of sill box section excessively corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate severely corroded but not seriously weakened.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail in numerous places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not seriously weakened.

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive End of sill box section. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail in numerous places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake system has little reserve travel.

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 51,182 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 48,462 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 48,324 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 44,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake close to having no reserve travel.

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 40,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre - Inner sidewall has a cut approx 20cms long. Not exposing cords or braids etc.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 36,347 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 32,027 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 28,568 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 28,568 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 25,938 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished (asap)

o/s/r tyre perished (asap)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 25,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished (asap)

o/s/r tyre perished (asap)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 22,513 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 17,602 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 17,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 13,002 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 8,065 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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FG56 XWJ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 XWJ, 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 XWJ registered?

FG56 XWJ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 October 2006.

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