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CK06 WTU

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,205 mi
Last recorded103,205 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK06 WTU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 103,205 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 103,205 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm, front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

165/65 x 13 tyres worn/perishing

Play in rear trailing arm bushes

Various sill/floor corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2016 101,776 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front wishbone starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

all power steering pipes and hose clips missing [cable ties used]

Fail 18 Feb 2016 101,776 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front wishbone starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 101,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear nail tyre and wall cracking

both front wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Jan 2015 99,275 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 99,275 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 94,572 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

O/S/R tyre poor condition

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

Revers light not working

Pass 27 Jan 2014 94,572 miles

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

O/S/R tyre poor condition

Revers light not working

Pass 29 Jan 2013 88,537 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 87,400 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 2 Oct 2012 87,395 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 7 Apr 2011 83,185 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 65,359 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front lower suspension arm,rear bushes starting to split

correct fittings required for nearside front arch trim

incorrect battery fitted

offside front wheel arch liner missing

Pass 1 Oct 2009 65,359 miles

Battery insecure

both front lower suspension arm,rear bushes starting to split

correct fittings required for nearside front arch trim

incorrect battery fitted

offside front wheel arch liner missing

Fail 5 Jun 2009 56,431 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

odd offside front wheel

offside front & rear tyres perished

wiper blades starting to smear

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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CK06 WTU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CK06 WTU, 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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CK06 WTU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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