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CA06 UBU

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

35,573 mi
Last recorded35,573 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 UBU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 35,573 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front floor rusted

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

Offside chassis rusted

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner wings rusted

Fail 11 Oct 2021 35,573 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front floor rusted

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

Offside chassis rusted

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner wings rusted

Pass 16 Oct 2020 29,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear nearside and offside upper top mounts worn resulting in movement

Rear vehicle under body and floors corroded

inner bay corroded on bulkhead bit not excessive

Fail 15 Oct 2020 29,658 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front nearside and offside inner arch corroded inspection behind arch covers restricted

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear nearside and offside upper top mounts worn resulting in movement

Rear vehicle under body and floors corroded

inner bay corroded on bulkhead bit not excessive

Pass 23 Oct 2019 27,970 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside inner arch area corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 27,970 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside inner arch area corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 21,837 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 7,525 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 5,574 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 5,504 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 4,733 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 3,992 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 3,569 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 3,141 miles

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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CA06 UBU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA06 UBU, 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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What year was CA06 UBU registered?

CA06 UBU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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The MOT history for CA06 UBU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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