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EK06 VCE

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

73,079 mi
Last recorded73,079 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 VCE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 73,079 miles

Exhaust has part of the system heavily deteriorated

corrosion to floor panel

corrosion to front chassis

corrosion to rear chassis

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

n/s/r tyre heavy age cracking

Fail 12 May 2017 73,079 miles

Exhaust has part of the system heavily deteriorated

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to floor panel

corrosion to front chassis

corrosion to rear chassis

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

n/s/r tyre heavy age cracking

Pass 11 May 2016 70,718 miles

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to front chassis, rear inner sills and floor panel

fuel filter corroded

heavy age cracking to n/s/r tyre

Fail 11 May 2016 70,718 miles

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to front chassis, rear inner sills and floor panel

fuel filter corroded

heavy age cracking to n/s/r tyre

Pass 18 May 2015 67,597 miles

Both number plates cracked

Coolant staining around thermostat housing

Dampness around steering rack

O/s/f inner c.v boot seeping grease

Fail 18 May 2015 67,596 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both number plates cracked

Coolant staining around thermostat housing

Dampness around steering rack

O/s/f inner c.v boot seeping grease

Pass 23 May 2014 63,769 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust system has advanced deterioration & corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2014 63,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust system has advanced deterioration & corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2013 60,303 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 60,303 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 55,112 miles

Advance age cracking to o/s/r tyre

Cuts to rear tyres

Exhaust corroded

Fuel filter corroded

High parking brake travel

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2012 55,112 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Advance age cracking to o/s/r tyre

Cuts to rear tyres

Exhaust corroded

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

Fuel filter corroded

High parking brake travel

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2011 48,069 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 48,069 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 34,373 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 25,774 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 VCE is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VCE, 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 VCE registered?

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

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