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EK06 TLY

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,846 mi
Last recorded130,846 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 TLY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 130,846 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 130,846 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 121,669 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 121,669 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 109,939 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 109,745 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 97,422 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 87,396 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 76,469 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 68,641 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 65,071 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 63,245 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 57,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs are worn and lipped

front brake pads are worn low

offside and nearside front wishbone, rear bushes starting to separate

offside and nearside rear tyres are cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2011 57,245 miles

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

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)

front brake discs are worn and lipped

front brake pads are worn low

offside and nearside front wishbone, rear bushes starting to separate

offside and nearside rear tyres are cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2010 44,513 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 31,833 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 31,833 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)

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 TLY is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK06 TLY, 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 TLY registered?

EK06 TLY is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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