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HW56 FWU

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

60,810 mi
Last recorded60,810 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW56 FWU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 60,810 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most bushes--both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake noise + slight bind detected while checking wheel bearings

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside outer sill panel corroding

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Feb 2026 60,810 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most bushes--both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake noise + slight bind detected while checking wheel bearings

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced wrong bulb fitted (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside outer sill panel corroding

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Feb 2025 52,245 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 50,575 miles

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front & rear suspension bushes Worn, not resulting in excessive movement

slight corrosion engine bay & underside including some components

unable to carry out full inspection of components due to covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2022 48,621 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside & nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

hub caps fitted

reversing lamp not working

slight corrosion engine bay & underside including some components

Fail 20 Oct 2022 48,621 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside & nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

hub caps fitted

reversing lamp not working

slight corrosion engine bay & underside including some components

Pass 21 Oct 2021 47,160 miles

Coolant leak level below minimum ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside & nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

slight corrosion engine bay (bulk head) & underside (& sills) & some components

wheel trims fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2020 46,006 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 44,335 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear registration plate slight damage

Pass 29 Oct 2018 42,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (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))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 39,917 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 36,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear number plate damaged

clutch pipe seaping off reservior

Pass 5 Nov 2015 32,470 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 28,552 miles

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

rear registration plate slight damage

Pass 14 Oct 2013 24,664 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 53,718 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 16,864 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated (outer edge)

offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated (outer edge)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 13,224 miles

both front tyres outer sidewalls slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2009 10,097 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 10,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (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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HW56 FWU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HW56 FWU, 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 HW56 FWU registered?

HW56 FWU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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