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GJ56 LJC

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

72,530 mi
Last recorded72,530 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 LJC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 72,530 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damage

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear half of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 72,523 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre advise replacement soon

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damage

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear half of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no reversing lights working

Pass 13 May 2025 69,536 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no reversing lights working

Fail 8 May 2025 69,532 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no reversing lights working

Pass 25 Apr 2024 65,278 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside rear light lens damaged

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 65,274 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded within 30cm of seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside rear light lens damaged

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, recommend repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 57,964 miles

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

Nearside rear light lens damaged

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 51,135 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 51,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2021 43,423 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 43,422 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 37,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 37,174 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 31,189 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 26,592 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 23,475 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 22,564 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 21,091 miles

All four tyres are perished and more than eight years old

Pass 14 Oct 2013 19,174 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 17,623 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 15,733 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 14,518 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 11,682 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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GJ56 LJC is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GJ56 LJC, 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 GJ56 LJC registered?

GJ56 LJC is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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