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CA56 EJU

2006 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,034 mi
Last recorded95,034 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA56 EJU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2018 95,034 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rearward of arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward of arch (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

boot floor corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2017 93,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 92,997 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven 40% imbalance (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn at inner shoulder

Pass 6 Jan 2016 84,679 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2015 84,661 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (seat mounting) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 75,893 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 75,893 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 66,774 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 66,721 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 57,519 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2012 57,519 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2012 47,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 34,239 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 24,760 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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CA56 EJU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CA56 EJU, 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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CA56 EJU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 December 2006.

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