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KU06 BKE

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

63,459 mi
Last recorded63,459 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 BKE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 63,459 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 63,459 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 61,323 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 61,322 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 58,245 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 55,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 55,729 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 52,254 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 52,252 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 51,084 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 51,084 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 51,060 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 centre pipe to tail box joint. Exhaust generally corroded. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle mounting bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and turret (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and turret (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 48,953 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 48,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 45,889 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil deposits over rear side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 42,422 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Upper Both sides Suspension top mounts slight play

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

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

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

Oil leak Possible rocker cover leak ()

Rear Axle bushes perished

Rear Tyre rubber valves perished

Rear Tyres perished worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Oct 2017 42,352 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Hole due to corrosion near subframe bracket (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Front Upper Both sides Suspension top mounts slight play

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

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

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

Oil leak Possible rocker cover leak ()

Rear Axle bushes perished

Rear Tyre rubber valves perished

Rear Tyres perished worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Oct 2016 38,394 miles

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

Both sides front wheel rims dented on inner edges

Exhaust corroding in places

Front wipers starting to smear

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Slight roughness in both sides rear wheel bearings

Slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Oct 2015 34,457 miles

exhaust system corroded in places

front brake disc's wearing a slight lip

n/s/f and o/s/f wheels slight flat spot to rim's

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

Fail 26 Oct 2015 34,457 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded in places

front brake disc's wearing a slight lip

n/s/f and o/s/f wheels slight flat spot to rim's

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

Pass 31 Oct 2014 31,179 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 29,426 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 15 Mar 2014 29,425 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 9 Mar 2013 26,099 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 22,518 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 18,223 miles

Engine oil level is on minimum.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 18,223 miles

Engine oil level is on minimum.

Pass 6 Mar 2010 13,719 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 13,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 10,041 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 10,041 miles

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

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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KU06 BKE 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 KU06 BKE, 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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KU06 BKE is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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