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EJ56 OFE

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,384 mi
Last recorded107,384 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 OFE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 107,384 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security various (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 102,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 96,578 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2017 93,505 miles

Interior bonnet release latch damaged/broken

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill near axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Jan 2017 93,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front rack gaiters twisted but not split at time of test

Interior bonnet release latch damaged/broken

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill near axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jan 2016 87,462 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

advisory both indicator due not self cancal

advisory coolant leak

Fail 23 Jan 2016 87,462 miles

Stop lamp not working offside rear (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

coil spring broken offside rear (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower slight bonding failer (2.4.G.2)

advisory both indicator due not self cancal

advisory coolant leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 79,888 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 70,690 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 70,690 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 60,159 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

both rear tyres cracking up on outside edge

Fail 12 Oct 2012 60,159 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

both rear tyres cracking up on outside edge

Pass 18 Oct 2011 50,956 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 43,999 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both nearside wheels slightly damaged

condensation in offside front haedlamp

slight play in nearside front rack joint

Pass 5 Jan 2011 43,999 miles

both nearside wheels slightly damaged

condensation in offside front haedlamp

slight play in nearside front rack joint

Pass 16 Jan 2010 34,487 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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EJ56 OFE is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 EJ56 OFE, 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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EJ56 OFE is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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