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HK56 CWT

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

44,581 mi
Last recorded44,581 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 CWT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 44,581 miles

General underside corrosion

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 44,568 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 Subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 43,964 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly twisted Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

General underside corrosion

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 43,945 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly twisted Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

General underside corrosion

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 43,250 miles

General surface corrosion underside

Pass 31 Oct 2022 42,632 miles

General surface corrosion underside

Fail 20 Oct 2022 42,624 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear wing - front - around bottom of door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 41,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear wing - front - around bottom of door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear wing - front - around bottom of door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 41,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall badly cracked and perished showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear wing - front - around bottom of door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear wing - front - around bottom of door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 41,061 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper outer sill - at back of door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front mounting corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper outer sill - at back of door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front mounting corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 40,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 38,925 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 38,925 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 37,811 miles

both rears and offside front tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 21 Oct 2016 35,239 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 33,044 miles

set headlamp switch to zero to re check headlamps

Pass 27 Oct 2014 30,918 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 28,811 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 26,468 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 26,468 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 23,416 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 23,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 20,148 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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HK56 CWT is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HK56 CWT, 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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HK56 CWT is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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