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EJ06 GLZ

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

51,551 mi
Last recorded51,551 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 51,551 miles

corrosion & repairs to o/s outer sill

corrosion on n/s floor to sill

corrosion on n/s/f & o/s/f floors

corrosion on o/s/f floor to sill

repairs to n/s/r floor to sill borderline

Pass 13 Aug 2020 51,364 miles

corrosion and repair to o/s outer sill

corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r inner wings

corrosion on n/s and o/s floor to sills

corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f chassis legs by subframe mounting

corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f floor

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r undersills BORDERLINE

Fail 12 Aug 2020 51,364 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion and repair to o/s outer sill

corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r inner wings

corrosion on n/s and o/s floor to sills

corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f chassis legs by subframe mounting

corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f floor

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r undersills BORDERLINE

Pass 16 Aug 2019 49,958 miles

corrosion and repairs to sills

corrosion on both floor to sill and rear undersill

corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f floors

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

Fail 16 Aug 2019 49,958 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

corrosion and repairs to sills

corrosion on both floor to sill and rear undersill

corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f floors

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

Pass 7 Sep 2018 48,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2018 48,168 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 46,635 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 46,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal minimum (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and deteriorated due to age of 11yrs (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 44,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/2/2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush found during steering lock to lock inspection (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coolant level low

tailgate lock difficult to operate BORDERLINE

Fail 1 Sep 2016 44,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/2/2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush found during steering lock to lock inspection (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coolant level low

tailgate lock difficult to operate BORDERLINE

Pass 3 Sep 2015 3,993 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 35,960 miles

offside front tyre has small cracks on outer sidewall

Pass 2 Sep 2013 31,405 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front brake hose incorrectly routed but not twisted,recommend it is correctly fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2012 29,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on inner edges but still legal

n/s rear tyre has small cracks on outer sidewall

Pass 31 Aug 2011 23,663 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 23,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 19,375 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 19,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs worn

Pass 20 May 2009 14,673 miles

front discs worn

front pads worn

Fail 20 May 2009 14,673 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs worn

front pads worn

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 GLZ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EJ06 GLZ, 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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EJ06 GLZ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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