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NJ06 VWB

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

79,310 mi
Last recorded79,310 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 VWB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2025 79,310 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 72,270 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 72,270 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres below limit. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 65,183 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 65,183 miles

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 61,809 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front n/s head lamp main beam very low setting

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 58,219 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 54,906 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 55,327 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 53,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 49,579 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 49,576 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 47,174 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front anti roll bar D bushes have slight wear

Pass 23 Jan 2017 40,722 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 40,721 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 35,092 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 27,059 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 25,931 miles

rear tyres perishing

tiny cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 4 May 2013 23,394 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 22,240 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 22,240 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 20,991 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 18,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 18,472 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 15,810 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyre's worn on inner edge's slightly

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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NJ06 VWB is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NJ06 VWB, 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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NJ06 VWB is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2006.

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