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EF55 KMO

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

49,119 mi
Last recorded49,119 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 KMO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 49,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 47,506 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 44,655 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 44,655 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulb fitted (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 40,695 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 40,695 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not cesure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mounting exc play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2021 36,131 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 32,649 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 29,532 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 29,532 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 25,906 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 25,906 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 21,857 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 18,230 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 10,777 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 10,482 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 10,123 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 9,550 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 9,109 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 8,722 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 7,781 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 6,424 miles

Knock from steering when turning lock to lock. No binding or looseness of components.

Slight loss of brake fluid from clutch master cylinder supply pipe.

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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EF55 KMO is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 EF55 KMO, 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 EF55 KMO registered?

EF55 KMO is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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