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HK06 WGW

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,041 mi
Last recorded65,041 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK06 WGW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2023 65,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded under chassis section, strong advise (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension strut top mount lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to front and to rear of spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly, 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 58,275 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension strut top mount on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded lower engine bay (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly, 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mount area on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber top mount, near and offside, offside is strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight play

Fail 15 Dec 2022 58,231 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension strut top mount on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded lower engine bay (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly, 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mount area on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber top mount, near and offside, offside is strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight play

Pass 17 Dec 2021 52,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded back of inner wheel arch/lower engine bay (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn at edge (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush near and offside, offside more so (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 52,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded back of inner wheel arch/lower engine bay (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn at edge (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm, worn on inner edge, very strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush near and offside, offside more so (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 45,593 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber mount, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 42,698 miles

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

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

underneath been sealed obstructing full inspection

Fail 27 Jun 2019 42,686 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged fouling wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

underneath been sealed obstructing full inspection

Pass 27 Jun 2018 41,552 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 41,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 39,848 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 34,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 28,959 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Jun 2013 22,877 miles

rear tyres cracked due to age

Pass 20 Jun 2012 19,915 miles

nearside front tyre worn low to legal limit

offside front tyre worn low to legal limit on inner edge of tread

Fail 20 Jun 2012 19,915 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn low to legal limit

offside front tyre worn low to legal limit on inner edge of tread

Pass 20 Jun 2011 16,538 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 13,196 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 10,041 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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HK06 WGW is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HK06 WGW, 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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HK06 WGW is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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