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EA06 ZWJ

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,685 mi
Last recorded86,685 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 ZWJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 86,685 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise corrosion around fuel cap starting to appear

battery light on

Fail 28 Jul 2017 86,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise corrosion around fuel cap starting to appear

battery light on

Pass 5 Aug 2016 67,945 miles

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both rear (2.5.A.1a)

Battery light on

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 67,506 miles

coil spring broken N/s/r (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring broken O/s/r (2.4.C.1a)

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both rear (2.5.A.1a)

Battery light on

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 47,196 miles

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

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

surface rust on both outer sills

Pass 17 Oct 2014 42,855 miles

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)

slight smear front wipers

Fail 17 Oct 2014 42,855 miles

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

slight smear front wipers

Pass 11 Feb 2014 38,795 miles

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)

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

Fail 6 Feb 2014 38,795 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

Fail 18 Feb 2013 35,775 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 35,775 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 32,073 miles

Front strut top mounts noisy on rotation

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 32,073 miles

Front strut top mounts noisy on rotation

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 25,951 miles

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

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

slight imbalance to front brakes = 13%

slight imbalance/uneven braking to rear footbrake

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 19 Jan 2010 20,726 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 17,324 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 ZWJ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZWJ, 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 ZWJ registered?

EA06 ZWJ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 May 2006.

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