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EJ55 UTM

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,653 mi
Last recorded59,653 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 UTM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2022 59,653 miles

both rear axle bushes deteriasted

corrosion around fuel filler neck

pas pipes corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2022 59,653 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

both rear axle bushes deteriasted

corrosion around fuel filler neck

pas pipes corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2020 57,879 miles

BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES DETERIATED

EXHAUST MOUNTINGS CORRODED

GENERAL UNDERSIDE CORROSION

PAS PIPES CORRODED

RUST AROUND FUEL FILLER NECK

Fail 28 Dec 2020 57,879 miles

BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES DETERIATED

EXHAUST MOUNTINGS CORRODED

GENERAL UNDERSIDE CORROSION

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

PAS PIPES CORRODED

RUST AROUND FUEL FILLER NECK

Pass 3 Jan 2020 56,096 miles

BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES WORN

CORROSION AROUND FUEL FILLER

EXHAUST MOUNTS CORRODED

PAS PIPES CORRODED

Fail 2 Jan 2020 56,087 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES WORN

CORROSION AROUND FUEL FILLER

EXHAUST MOUNTS CORRODED

PAS PIPES CORRODED

Pass 3 Jan 2019 53,714 miles

Corrosion around fuel cap

Exhaust brackets corroded front to back

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 53,714 miles

Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened front both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Corrosion around fuel cap

Exhaust brackets corroded front to back

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 50,626 miles

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 50,625 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 47,056 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 47,056 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 43,182 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 39,395 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 35,820 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 31,932 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 27,307 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 23,249 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 18,942 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 14,949 miles

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

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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EJ55 UTM is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EJ55 UTM, 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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EJ55 UTM is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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