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KC06 BXX

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

46,499 mi
Last recorded46,499 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC06 BXX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 46,499 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 45,726 miles

Central Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator support significantly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Area behind strut significantly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 16 May 2025 45,721 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed on outer frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 7 May 2025 45,707 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded and holed inner and outer frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 45,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 45,065 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 44,302 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs rusty and pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 May 2022 43,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2021 42,965 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear metal exhaust hangers rusted and bending but system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2021 42,965 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced area of chassis where sub frame bolts in place (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear metal exhaust hangers rusted and bending but system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced area of chassis where sub frame bolts in place (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 42,533 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear metal exhaust hangers corroding and starting to flex/bend (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around location the front of the subframe bolts to the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 42,533 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear metal exhaust hangers corroding and starting to flex/bend (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around location the front of the subframe bolts to the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 41,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 40,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 39,699 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc corroding

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc corroding

Fail 10 Apr 2017 39,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc corroding

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2016 38,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 38,141 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 36,079 miles

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

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

engine diag light on

front brake discs corroded + in poor condition

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge + perishing

n/s/r wheel damaged ( buckled )

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged + worn on inner edge + perishing

steering rack light misting of oil

Pass 21 Apr 2015 36,079 miles

engine diag light on

front brake discs corroded + in poor condition

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge + perishing

n/s/r wheel damaged ( buckled )

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged + worn on inner edge + perishing

steering rack light misting of oil

Pass 15 Apr 2014 34,167 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 14 Apr 2014 34,164 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2013 32,658 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 32,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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 20 Apr 2012 30,508 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Apr 2012 30,506 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Apr 2011 28,132 miles

front brake discs slighty worn

Fail 6 Apr 2011 28,132 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs slighty worn

Pass 9 Apr 2010 23,984 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 23,984 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 17,767 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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KC06 BXX is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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

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