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MT06 YXX

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

72,120 mi
Last recorded72,120 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT06 YXX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2025 72,120 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached DETACHED (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAIL ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAIL ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

INNER AND OUTER SILLS AND FLOOR CORRODED

Offside Rear LAMP LENS CRACKED

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TO CETRE JOINT BLOW (6.1.2 (a))

Rear FUEL FILLER PIPE TOP CORRODED SEEPING FUEL

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

Rear SPARE CARRIER CORRODED

Pass 6 Aug 2024 69,630 miles

Nearside Front N/S/F DOOR MIRROR CRACKED

Fail 24 Jul 2024 69,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front N/S/F DOOR MIRROR CRACKED

Offside Rear Inner INNER SILL HAS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 27 Jul 2023 67,989 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCKER MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS BOTH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal WELDING REPAIRS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 67,903 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL END IN ARCH HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CENTRE SILL HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS CORRODED BOTH OS AND NS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCKER MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 66,851 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front BUMPER LOOSE

Offside Rear CHASSIS END HOLED WITH CORROSION BUT NOT A PRESCRIBED AREA

Offside Rear LIGHT UNIT CRACKED

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 65,142 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AND FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 64,752 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL HOLED UNDER ARCH TRIM (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 64,752 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL HOLED UNDER ARCH TRIM (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 62,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 60,254 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 60,254 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2017 56,992 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 56,991 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 52,964 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 52,963 miles

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 48,512 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 48,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 46,483 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 35,409 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Oct 2013 35,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Oct 2012 25,110 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front pads look low

Pass 8 Aug 2011 16,360 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 11,954 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 10,026 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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MT06 YXX is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MT06 YXX, 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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MT06 YXX is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 August 2006.

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