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EA56 YME

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,070 mi
Last recorded64,070 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 YME
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2019 64,070 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer and inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 62,768 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 60,922 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 57,839 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)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 57,375 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 57,085 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 56,876 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 56,876 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 56,616 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 39,131 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Fail 9 Nov 2010 39,131 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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)

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 9 Nov 2009 26,113 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front discs corroded

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 YME is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YME, 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 YME registered?

EA56 YME is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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