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EJ06 DAU

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,998 mi
Last recorded119,998 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 DAU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 119,998 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 119,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 117,549 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 117,547 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 115,073 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 114,468 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 112,649 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 109,570 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 7 Apr 2021 105,455 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 102,029 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 98,384 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 91,861 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 89,497 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 89,496 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 88,141 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 88,141 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH WIPERS (8.2.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 83,900 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 83,900 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 69,498 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 56,341 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 40,437 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 33,250 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 28,488 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 23,266 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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EJ06 DAU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EJ06 DAU, 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 EJ06 DAU registered?

EJ06 DAU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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