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NG56 KHE

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

101,803 mi
Last recorded101,803 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG56 KHE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 101,803 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 101,793 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 101,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 101,223 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 101,019 miles

Central Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 100,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 17 Feb 2023 100,451 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength End sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 31 Dec 2021 100,010 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear body/chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing panel/ turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe, mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe, mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner wheel arch/sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres 7 years old,, slight deviations in tread,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

front brakes, slightly noisy in operation

fuel filter corroded

o/s headlamp lens, water condensation,, main beam intensity slightly reduced

windscreen, stone chip

Fail 20 Nov 2021 100,008 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play n/s inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe, n/s rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s tyres 7 years old, slight deviations in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filter corroded

o/s headlamp main beam light intensity slightly reduced

service brake performance 50%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 22 Jan 2021 98,356 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bush, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) recommend replace

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has limited if any, damping affect,, recommend replace (5.3.2 (b))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe/axle, n/s rear bush,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filter rusty

o/s headlamp main beam image poor

o/s headlamp, water condensation

windscreen, stone chip, o/s

Fail 20 Jan 2021 98,354 miles

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

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe/axle, o/s bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has limited if any, damping affect,, recommend replace (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe/axle bush,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filter rusty

o/s headlamp main beam image poor

o/s headlamp, water condensation

windscreen, stone chip, o/s

Pass 21 Jan 2020 87,481 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2019 87,471 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 87,394 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Engine Has Slight Oil Leak

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

Offside Front Headlamp Has Water Ingress

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 84,127 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Head lamp slight water ingress.

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Oct 2018 84,107 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Sep 2017 81,264 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 77,709 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 77,709 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 74,529 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 70,215 miles

Both o/s and n/s rear tyres have age cracks.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 70,215 miles

Both o/s and n/s rear tyres have age cracks.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 64,972 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Fail 26 Nov 2013 64,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2012 53,655 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 53,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 45,828 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 37,597 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2010 37,594 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 28,654 miles

handbrake travel high

Fail 9 Nov 2009 28,654 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

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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NG56 KHE is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 NG56 KHE, 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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NG56 KHE is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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