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EK06 EYW

2006 Ford Ka

Pink Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

132,727 mi
Last recorded132,727 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 EYW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2022 132,727 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 132,726 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 132,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 132,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected osr axle mounting area heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has multiple oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 128,780 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 128,777 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 126,250 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 126,240 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 124,691 miles

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

offside front foglight not working

Fail 10 Dec 2018 124,691 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

offside front foglight not working

Pass 1 Nov 2017 115,208 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm bushes unbonding,no excessive movement

Fail 10 Jul 2017 115,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn out and splits in inner side wall to cords (low pressure) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits in inner side wall (low pressure) (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis split and holed in suspension mounting area under rear seat (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes VERY CORRODED advise replacement before leaking (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules poor condition (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Coolant leak header tank leaking down inner wing and over suspension lower arm ()

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both inner rims distorted in several places (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 108,410 miles

All wheels buckled

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jul 2016 108,410 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All wheels buckled

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 100,208 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheels buckled

exhaust back box mountings corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2015 100,208 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear wheels buckled

exhaust back box mountings corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 95,181 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 95,181 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 89,863 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 78,705 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 78,705 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)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 66,828 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 66,828 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 62,083 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 41,637 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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EK06 EYW is a 2006 Ford Ka in Pink with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 EK06 EYW, 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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EK06 EYW is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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