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EA56 HXO

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,272 mi
Last recorded82,272 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 HXO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2020 82,272 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both arb D bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 80,002 miles

Both N/S & O/S - Inner & outer sills starting to corrode.

Pass 6 Feb 2018 77,660 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 75,068 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside and inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 68,980 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 68,979 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 63,270 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 57,967 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 52,171 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 47,655 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 33,777 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 HXO is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HXO, 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 EA56 HXO registered?

EA56 HXO is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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