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CE56 EKZ

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,818 mi
Last recorded96,818 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 EKZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 96,818 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

centre outer floor pans surface corroded

extensive welding repairs carried out to front floor pans

offside front suspension arm mounting bush deteriated - not resulting in excessive free movement

offside rear inner sill surface corroded

rear inner wheel arch/stress panels corroded - not within 12 inches of load bearing/seat belt anchorage

welding repair carried out to nearside rear inner sill

Fail 17 Nov 2020 96,818 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

centre outer floor pans surface corroded

extensive welding repairs carried out to front floor pans

offside front suspension arm mounting bush deteriated - not resulting in excessive free movement

offside rear inner sill surface corroded

rear inner wheel arch/stress panels corroded - not within 12 inches of load bearing/seat belt anchorage

welding repair carried out to nearside rear inner sill

Pass 3 Dec 2019 91,443 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

offside front suspension arm bush slightly deteriated

Fail 22 Nov 2019 91,443 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

offside front suspension arm bush slightly deteriated

Pass 3 Oct 2018 89,029 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 89,029 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking sensor/pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 87,130 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 81,476 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill inner and outer and by door jam (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all front to rear inner arches and all floor (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 81,369 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering sill hole as marked (6.1.A.1)

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill inner and outer and by door jam (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all front to rear inner arches and all floor (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 78,308 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 78,308 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 72,727 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 72,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 67,380 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 60,891 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Aug 2011 54,049 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 44,521 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front brake discs worn

Fail 31 Aug 2010 44,513 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Aug 2009 30,465 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osr hand brake lower readings than nsr

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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CE56 EKZ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CE56 EKZ, 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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CE56 EKZ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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