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KC06 BWU

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,664 mi
Last recorded113,664 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC06 BWU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 113,664 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area, (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis, (2.4.A.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 105,456 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 96,144 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Pass 24 Mar 2015 89,215 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 80,301 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 74,202 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs worn

n/s and o/s front lower suspension arm bushes split

windscreen damage

Pass 25 Mar 2013 74,202 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s and o/s front lower suspension arm bushes split

windscreen damage

Pass 10 Apr 2012 68,565 miles

advise new wiper blades

o/s front wheel nuts incorrectly fitted

slight windscreen damage

Fail 2 Apr 2012 68,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

advise new wiper blades

o/s front wheel nuts incorrectly fitted

slight windscreen damage

Pass 31 Mar 2011 61,056 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 61,056 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 49,195 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 49,195 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 33,065 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 33,065 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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KC06 BWU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KC06 BWU, 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 KC06 BWU registered?

KC06 BWU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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