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MV56 LXO

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

54,831 mi
Last recorded54,831 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 LXO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 54,831 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 53,561 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S WISHBONE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 52,133 miles

general corrosion to suspension and subframe

Pass 1 Sep 2022 51,230 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 50,270 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 48,141 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 46,703 miles

at various points of outer sills , and sills to floor , front subframe mounting point to chassis legs , all showing corrosion .

exhaust showing corrosion

off side front top suspension mounting bush / bearing worn .

Pass 23 Aug 2018 45,141 miles

exhaust showing corrosion

near side outer sill showing corosion .

off side front suspension arm , bushes showing slight deterioration

Fail 22 Aug 2018 45,141 miles

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

brakes linings to be inspected all round.

exhaust showing corrosion

near side front suspension arm , back bush deteriorated.

near side outer sill showing corosion .

off side front suspension arm , bushes showing slight deterioration

off side front tyre , outer edge of tread , perishing

Pass 2 Aug 2017 43,210 miles

exhaust showing slight corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2017 43,210 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light bulb inop (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust showing slight corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2016 41,087 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 38,473 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 35,780 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 31,829 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2012 25,733 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Jul 2012 25,733 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 19,088 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 15,445 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 12,634 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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MV56 LXO is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MV56 LXO, 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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What year was MV56 LXO registered?

MV56 LXO is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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