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EA06 GXR

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,115 mi
Last recorded118,115 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 GXR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2021 118,115 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step, marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both sills are corroded

spare tyre is flat

Pass 9 Jun 2020 115,687 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 109,497 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 109,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 107,228 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 101,461 miles

Front Front registration plate cracked.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs affected. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Corrosion around jacking area. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner CV boot clip not seated correctly.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Corrosion around fuel filler area. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Corrosion around jacking area. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Corrosion to rear wing. (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 May 2017 101,461 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi joint broken. (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Coolant leak Engine coolant leak. ()

Front Front registration plate cracked.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs affected. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Corrosion around jacking area. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner CV boot clip not seated correctly.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Corrosion around fuel filler area. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Corrosion around jacking area. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Corrosion to rear wing. (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear registration plate cracked.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 May 2016 92,560 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front worn on inner egde

Rear number plate cracked

fuel filler corroded

Pass 20 May 2015 85,090 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 76,555 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside windscreen has a slight crack at bottom of screen

Fail 22 May 2014 76,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 67,671 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear tyres are cracking on sidewall

Front number plate cracked

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 57,892 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condensation in n/s headlamp

Fail 17 May 2012 57,892 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

condensation in n/s headlamp

Pass 18 May 2011 49,236 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

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

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

Offside door damage

Offside rear tyre pesished

Pass 12 May 2010 39,183 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 30,737 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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EA06 GXR is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EA06 GXR, 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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EA06 GXR is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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