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EA56 FRL

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

35,581 mi
Last recorded35,581 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 FRL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2021 35,581 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area / inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch near suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner Wheel arch near suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area / inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 31,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face/slight corrosion outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both outer sills corroded

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinholed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both outer sills / closing panels / inner sills corroded

corrosion around fuel filler

Fail 16 Mar 2020 31,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face/slight corrosion outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both outer sills corroded

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinholed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both outer sills / closing panels / inner sills corroded

corrosion around fuel filler

Pass 28 Mar 2019 30,748 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 30,748 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 26,314 miles

Front brake discs corroded inner face

Front both outer sills corroded

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

Nearside Rear corrosion around fuel flap

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

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

Rear tyres slight cracking

Fail 27 Apr 2017 26,314 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front both outer sills corroded

Front brake discs corroded inner face

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear corrosion around fuel flap

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

all tyres minor cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2016 24,331 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 21,872 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 19,463 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 17,445 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 13,782 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 11,058 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 7,994 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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EA56 FRL is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA56 FRL, 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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EA56 FRL is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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