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EA56 ZBO

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,870 mi
Last recorded63,870 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 ZBO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2018 63,870 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 63,870 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 60,205 miles

Both rear tyres cracked

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 28 Mar 2017 60,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres cracked

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 55,093 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 48,629 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 48,582 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 35,165 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 25,956 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 19,006 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 15,418 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 10,771 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 ZBO is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc 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 ZBO, 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 ZBO registered?

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

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