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BX06 AKU

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

45,709 mi
Last recorded45,709 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX06 AKU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2018 45,709 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Body has slight corrosion N/S/F AND O/S/F FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH REAR (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 41,473 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 41,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 37,486 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 37,486 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 34,302 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 34,302 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 32,224 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 27,136 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 22,805 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 18,999 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 14,859 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

movement in both upper strut mounts

n/s/f tyre heavilly cracking / perished

Fail 4 Feb 2010 14,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres slightly perished

movement in both upper strut mounts

n/s/f tyre heavilly cracking / perished

Pass 26 Feb 2009 11,012 miles

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

advise o/s front tyre is cracking on outter wall

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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BX06 AKU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BX06 AKU, 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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BX06 AKU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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