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EA06 ZKU

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,408 mi
Last recorded105,408 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 ZKU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 105,408 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front plastic wing trim becoming detached

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all road wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

bonnet release pull missing

moisture in both headlamps

Fail 8 Jan 2019 105,407 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front plastic wing trim becoming detached

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all road wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

bonnet release pull missing

moisture in both headlamps

Pass 11 Jan 2018 98,503 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak and engine oil level low ()

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

bonnet pull broken

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

front exhaust bracket detached

headlamp bulb covers insecure

nearside wiper blade split at ends

Fail 11 Jan 2018 98,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak and engine oil level low ()

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

bonnet pull broken

exhaust heat shield insecure and bracket detached

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

headlamp bulb covers insecure

nearside wiper blade split at ends

Pass 16 Nov 2016 90,334 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 82,736 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 72,167 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 72,167 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 60,601 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 51,804 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 39,681 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 39,681 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 29,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 29,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 18,648 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 ZKU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA06 ZKU, 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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What year was EA06 ZKU registered?

EA06 ZKU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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