2006 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · FN56 TBU

The 2006 Ford Ka presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clear pass at its most recent test on 25 October 2022 at 52,797 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. Prior to that, the vehicle passed again on 23 September 2021 at 48,247 miles with no advisories. The only blemish is a failed test on 21 September 2021 at 48,206 miles, which the record shows with no defects listed, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-based failure. At roughly 20 years old the Ka shows 52,797 recorded miles, an average of about 2,640 miles per year. The gap between the September 2021 tests and the October 2022 test saw only 4,550 miles added, confirming very light use. The two-year silence since the last MOT means the car has likely stood unused or covered negligible distance, which for a 2006 hatchback raises the risk of perished rubber components and seized mechanisms rather than high-mileage drivetrain wear. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding or corrosion after the prolonged static period. The clean history gives no flagged structural rust or exhaust emissions issues, but standing time invites moisture-driven corrosion on sills and subframes that a test bay would not always capture on a dry pass. Given the sparse and clean record, the previous owner clearly kept basic statutory testing current and avoided repeated consumable neglect. Verify the 2022 pass remains the only valid test and commission a fresh MOT before purchase, as the vehicle is now over three years beyond its last recorded examination.