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HG06 KSN

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

55,958 mi
Last recorded55,958 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 KSN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 55,958 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 55,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nsf (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf lower arm boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nsf forward subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective back box bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear top mounts have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsf boot cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

coolant bottle completely empty

engine randomly misfiring

Pass 16 Jan 2024 51,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes In The Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn Down To 3MM Tread & Worn On Both Edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn Down To 3MM Tread & Worn On Both Edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Top Suspension Mount Is Slightly Noisy

Fail 15 Jan 2024 51,896 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes In The Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn Down To 3MM Tread & Worn On Both Edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn Down To 3MM Tread & Worn On Both Edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Top Suspension Mount Is Slightly Noisy

Pass 19 Jan 2023 49,396 miles

Front front sub frame corroded both sides

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 49,396 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front front sub frame corroded both sides

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 44,901 miles

Nearside Mirror glass missing at time of test - drivers and rear view still present

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 43,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 43,255 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 40,972 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 40,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 38,921 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Unrepairable ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Jul 2018 38,921 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Unrepairable ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 36,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm in place (4.1.E.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe,, o/s and n/s,,, recommend wax oil (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre,, nearly devoid of tread on inner edge

recommend check steering track

Fail 30 Jun 2017 36,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm in place (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe,, o/s and n/s,,, recommend wax oil (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre,, nearly devoid of tread on inner edge

recommend check steering track

Pass 18 Aug 2016 33,309 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 33,304 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 28,809 miles

both front road wheels, very slightly damaged rim

engine management warning light on

nearside rear tyre, tread slightly perished

Pass 2 Apr 2014 24,164 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 24,164 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 23,125 miles

eng. mil warning light on, buckle n.s.f. wheel, both front lower arms- rear bushes split.

Pass 30 Mar 2012 21,105 miles

inner rear bushes in both wishbones starting to split

Pass 31 Mar 2011 18,598 miles

slight buckles front wheels.

Fail 4 Mar 2010 16,309 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front wheels buckled.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 16,309 miles

front wheels buckled.

Pass 3 Mar 2009 13,703 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 13,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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HG06 KSN is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HG06 KSN, 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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HG06 KSN is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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