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DU06 EAA

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

36,672 mi
Last recorded36,672 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 EAA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 36,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall, (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside surface corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2023 36,670 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall, (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside surface corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2022 27,321 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside surface corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2022 27,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside surface corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2021 18,690 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 18,595 miles

vehicle has been undersealed

Front exhaust pipe has been repaired

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear strut has some lift in top mount

Fail 11 Dec 2019 18,515 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal sinks under pressure (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bushes both sides and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Offside sill corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front chassis legs corroded

both front floors corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2018 5,468 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front sill corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front floors corroded

both front inner wings corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2018 5,467 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel excessive travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill + sill end and lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front sill corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front floors corroded

both front inner wings corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 5,212 miles

Nearside Front wheel slight buckle

both front chassis legs and front floors corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

eml lamp on

Fail 2 Mar 2017 5,211 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front wheel slight buckle

both front chassis legs and front floors corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

eml lamp on

Pass 25 Feb 2016 1,199 miles

Nearside Front floor slight corrosion

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly perished

eml lamp on

Fail 25 Feb 2016 1,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front floor slight corrosion

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly perished

eml lamp on

Pass 5 Mar 2015 69,562 miles

offside rear wheel slightly buckled

Fail 3 Mar 2015 69,562 miles

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

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

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

offside rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 18 Feb 2014 64,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs ridged and corroded

fuel filter corroded slightly

Fail 18 Feb 2014 64,303 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs ridged and corroded

fuel filter corroded slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2013 54,777 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

additional steering wheel cover fitted

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 27 Feb 2013 54,777 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

additional steering wheel cover fitted

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2012 45,249 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 32,524 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 20,615 miles

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

slight play in the n/s/r shock absorber top mount

Pass 2 Mar 2009 12,958 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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DU06 EAA is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DU06 EAA, 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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DU06 EAA is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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