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LJ06 BGF

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,844 mi
Last recorded110,844 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 BGF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 110,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2019 110,834 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Pass 23 May 2018 103,034 miles

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

Nearside Front small chips in windscreen

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 103,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front small chips in windscreen

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 96,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 80,334 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 76,337 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 67,602 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 67,602 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 59,812 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Slightly high front sevice brake imbalance (15%)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 46,790 miles

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 4 Mar 2011 36,062 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 36,062 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

brake fluid levil low.

front wipers smearing

Pass 18 Mar 2010 25,611 miles

both rear tyres HEAVILY perished

Pass 23 Mar 2009 17,499 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre perished

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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LJ06 BGF is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LJ06 BGF, 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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LJ06 BGF is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 April 2006.

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