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HN56 TCV

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,808 mi
Last recorded64,808 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 TCV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 64,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 64,808 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 60,856 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 4 Jun 2025 60,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 10 Jun 2024 58,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 55,411 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 52,223 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

the offside front tyre has slight wear to the inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2021 48,553 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides front rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 44,214 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 41,455 miles

both front under wheel arch areas corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2018 39,035 miles

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

coolant leak

front and rear suspension components corroded

inner and outer sills slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2017 36,401 miles

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

Rear Rear tyres heavily perished due to age of tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2016 30,523 miles

o/s/n/s/f/lower arm bushes slightly poor condition

Fail 7 Oct 2016 30,523 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/n/s/f/lower arm bushes slightly poor condition

Pass 3 Nov 2015 28,842 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 26,654 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2013 23,978 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2012 21,646 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 20,349 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 18,641 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 15,600 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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HN56 TCV is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HN56 TCV, 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 HN56 TCV registered?

HN56 TCV is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 November 2006.

Is HN56 TCV safe to buy?

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