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GJ06 KXG

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,161 mi
Last recorded74,161 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 KXG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 74,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 74,139 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 73,870 miles

Corrosion around fuel filler neck

Engine coolant low

Fuel filter corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion throughout vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Chassis leg corroded

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front Chassis leg corroded

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2022 73,827 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp With main beam (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill / door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion around fuel filler neck

Engine coolant low

Fuel filter corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion throughout vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Dip beam Light intensity reduced

Nearside Front Chassis leg corroded

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front Chassis leg corroded

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 72,470 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 5 Jan 2022 72,470 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 18 Dec 2020 71,157 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 71,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 68,864 miles

Central Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside floor s at rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Reverse light inoperative.

Front Inner Both sides Wings corroding. Also Osf seal slightly corroded.

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly damage. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slightly corroded on the casing. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 67,172 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside floor s at rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front inner wings corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2018 67,146 miles

Central Lower Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction satnav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill at rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill at rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Crack inside edge of swept area (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside floor s at rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front inner wings corroding

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 64,066 miles

Front Screen cracked on Offside, not in drivers view.

Nearside Door shut corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill holed and wheel arch trim slightly insecure

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

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2017 64,057 miles

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

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

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

Front Screen cracked on Offside, not in drivers view.

Nearside Door shut corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill holed and wheel arch trim slightly insecure

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

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2016 58,858 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jun 2016 58,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside outside (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Apr 2015 51,954 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 47,806 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 47,806 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 40,792 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 40,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 34,343 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 28,690 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 21,086 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 21,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 12,883 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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GJ06 KXG is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GJ06 KXG, 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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GJ06 KXG is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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