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MW56 KMF

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,364 mi
Last recorded52,364 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW56 KMF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 52,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 49,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 22 Dec 2021 47,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 43,116 miles

Chips to windscreen

Corrosion to front inner wheelarches

Corrosion to inner and outer sills

Front Chassis rails corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills to floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges, heavily inner

Offside Front Tyre heavily perished and cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges, heavily inner

Rear tyres heavily perished and cracked

Slight corrosion to rear inner wheelarches

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 43,095 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed In cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chips to windscreen

Corrosion to front inner wheelarches

Corrosion to inner and outer sills

Front Chassis rails corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills to floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges, heavily inner

Offside Front Tyre heavily perished and cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges, heavily inner

Rear tyres heavily perished and cracked

Slight corrosion to rear inner wheelarches

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 40,634 miles

Nearside door mirror glass missing.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible section (near excessive) (6.1.2 (a))

Front minor corrosion to offside & nearside chassis.

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (minor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (minor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 38,824 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearing excessive advise brake check (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 38,816 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall/tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearing excessive advise brake check (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 36,585 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/chassis unable to fully check (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan nearing excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan nearing excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/chassis unable to fully check (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill nearside & offside (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 36,584 miles

rear brake application uneven brakes grinding advise brake check (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/chassis unable to fully check (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan nearing excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan nearing excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/chassis unable to fully check (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill nearside & offside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 35,095 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

corrosion to front floor pans

Fail 15 Dec 2016 35,092 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

corrosion to front floor pans

Pass 18 Dec 2015 33,333 miles

both front inner wheel arches corroded

offside front floor corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2015 33,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1/4 panel by fuel cap (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1/4 panel by fuel cap (2.4.A.3)

both front inner wheel arches corroded

offside front floor corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2014 32,644 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 31,882 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/F tyre getting low

front brake discs poor condition slight damage to N/S/F not weakened disc

general surface corrosion

slight unevan rear brake application

Pass 18 Dec 2012 31,140 miles

see refusal certificate number 277039042389

Fail 14 Dec 2012 31,132 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2011 28,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system cdeteriorated in places

near side front wheel rim damaged

Pass 21 Dec 2011 28,081 miles

exhaust system cdeteriorated in places

near side front wheel rim damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2010 20,358 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 20,358 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 12,120 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 8,632 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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MW56 KMF is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MW56 KMF, 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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MW56 KMF is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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