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J44 JKW

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

53,590 mi
Last recorded53,590 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 JKW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 53,590 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drivers seat, one of the two securing latches of the drivers seatback not locking.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion where pipe is held by clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 53,583 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion where pipe is held in a clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

drivers seat- one of the two securing latches on the drivers seat back not locking

Fail 17 Oct 2024 53,537 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion to inner sill and sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion where pipe is held in a clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

drivers seat- one of the two securing latches on the drivers seat back not locking

Pass 17 Oct 2023 48,396 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 48,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 41,268 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 33,662 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 33,662 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 32,573 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 31,019 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 31,019 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 29,206 miles

nsf floor section has slight corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2017 27,425 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 27,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 25,382 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 25,382 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 22,919 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 21,006 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 18,965 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 16,958 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 14,500 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 11,898 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 8,708 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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J44 JKW is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc 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 J44 JKW, 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 J44 JKW registered?

J44 JKW is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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