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EF56 GSO

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,154 mi
Last recorded61,154 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 GSO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2018 61,154 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle beam mount (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

corrosion on off side rear upper strut mount, both front subframe mounts and near side rear axle beam mount

off side front door mirror glass is deteriorating

Pass 23 Mar 2017 56,487 miles

coolant level is low, and there is a coolant leak

corrosion on front sub frame mounts and rear inner sills

near side rear tyre is on 2mm tread and starting to perish

off side door mirror glass is deteriorated but still provides a view to the rear

off side rear tyre is heavily perished

Pass 11 Apr 2016 54,919 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just over the legal limit of 1.5mm ! (3.5.1g)

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

Front washer jets partially blocked - but adequate fluid being supplied

Offside Rear side light slightly dim

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 54,910 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

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

small cut in tread n/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 13 Apr 2015 50,844 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 50,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

n/s/f inner wheelarch shield insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2014 47,369 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 47,369 miles

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

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

front discs worn/front brake pads appear low

Pass 11 Apr 2013 43,384 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside and nearside front suspension lower arms-rear bushes started to seperate from bonding

Pass 12 Apr 2012 39,627 miles

battery light on /spare wheel missing /oil low

Pass 14 Apr 2011 33,186 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 33,178 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

oil getting low

osr tyre worn on inner tread

screen scratched

Pass 24 Nov 2009 27,748 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid level low

nearside front wheel trim missing

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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EF56 GSO is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EF56 GSO, 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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EF56 GSO is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2006.

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