Ford KA - 2006
376.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford KA, model year 2006.
Sample size: 2,824 cars, 5,998 tests and 22,585 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,824 cars
The 2006 Ford Ka has an overall defect rate of 377 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the average of 369 per 100 for cars of the same year. Notably, the Ka performs significantly better in brake and steering issues, with defect rates 53% and 54% lower than average, respectively. However, it shows a concerning trend in the wheels, suspension, and body structure categories, where defect rates are notably higher than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000-mile range. Overall, while the Ka excels in certain areas, it also faces challenges in specific categories that could impact its reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,824 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 52.4% better
73.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 54.5% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 5.8% worse
29.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 38.0% better
68.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 33.2% worse
419.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 39.8% worse
83.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 63.6% worse
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Speedometer: not illuminated
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 13.6% worse
50.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,503
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,292
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,376
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,312
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,260
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,174
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 888
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 666
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 655
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 506
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,376
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 666
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 401
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 345
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 303
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 271
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 217
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 193