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EK06 LFV

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,400 mi
Last recorded87,400 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 LFV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 87,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in side headlamp (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking tyre is 18 years old

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

Offside Front bumper loose

Offside Rear tyre side walls cracking tyre is 18 years old ,tread depth is down to 1.8 mm . tyre size 165/65r13

Fail 24 Apr 2018 87,400 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp adjuster broken / no beam image /car has been bumped on this corner (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in side headlamp (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking tyre is 18 years old

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

Offside Front bumper loose

Offside Rear tyre side walls cracking tyre is 18 years old ,tread depth is down to 1.8 mm . tyre size 165/65r13

Pass 26 Apr 2017 77,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sill areas (2.4.A.3)

all tyres perished and cracking

Fail 22 Apr 2017 77,729 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sill areas (2.4.A.3)

all tyres perished and cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2016 73,062 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 73,062 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 60,256 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres perishing excessively

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre has slight lump on inner sidewall

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f headlamp mounting brackets damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2014 60,223 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres perishing excessively

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre has slight lump on inner sidewall

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f headlamp mounting brackets damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2013 51,312 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 48,798 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 41,335 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 32,645 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 32,643 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 25,948 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 25,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 LFV is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LFV, 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 EK06 LFV registered?

EK06 LFV is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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