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LR56 WDE

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,170 mi
Last recorded70,170 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 WDE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 70,170 miles

3 wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Front shock absorber top mounts becoming worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn and going out of shape on inner edge

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

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

Rear shock absorber top mounts becoming worn

exhaust corroding

various damage around vehicle

Fail 18 Nov 2024 70,028 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams faulty switch,affection operation of other lights (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both,split and worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

3 wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Front shock absorber top mounts becoming worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn and going out of shape on inner edge

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

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

Rear shock absorber top mounts becoming worn

exhaust corroding

various damage around vehicle

Pass 6 Nov 2023 64,449 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 64,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 62,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 58,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 58,847 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 55,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

underside slightly corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 1 Oct 2019 51,030 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 46,645 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside front floor well has slight corrosion

offside and nearside front tyres worn low outer edges

Pass 22 Nov 2017 42,778 miles

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside front floor and sill slightly corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2017 42,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed also rubbing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside front floor and sill slightly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2016 39,880 miles

nearside and offside inner rear stills and front floors have surface corrosion

nearside front brake hose is twisted and slightly chafed at top and perishing sightly

nearside front top suspension mount has sight play

nearside front tyre is getting low on outer edge of tread

offside rear tyre is perishing

rear number plate is slightly cracked

Pass 24 Nov 2015 38,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

near side front brake hoses slightly kinked

off side and near side front top suspension mount top mount bushes slight play

rear number plate cracked

surfaces corrosion inner and outer sills both sides and near and off side front floors

Pass 21 Nov 2014 35,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front brake hose is sightly pig tailed

rear number plate is cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2013 32,157 miles

nearside front tyre has 1.6mm tread bald on outer edges and perishing

rear number plate cracked

Pass 23 Nov 2012 28,694 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre has a nail/pin on outer side wall

Pass 9 Nov 2011 24,043 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 19,616 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 14,368 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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LR56 WDE is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LR56 WDE, 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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LR56 WDE is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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