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EK06 VVO

2006 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,064 mi
Last recorded76,064 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 VVO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2021 76,064 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure Fuse box loose and impeding throttle pedal (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub frame mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 73,446 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 73,440 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis around front subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced correded around offside axle mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 72,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front of chassis corroded at subframe mounting points

Pass 26 Jan 2019 70,786 miles

Both rear tyres aged

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear axle very rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2018 68,464 miles

Centre rear exhaust hanger bracket broken away from the rear silencer

Exhaust system rusted

Front and rear number plates degrading

Front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint boot/s perished

Front chassis rail forward subframe mounting brackets very rusty

Rear axle mounting bushes perished, worn and splitting

Fail 25 Jan 2018 68,464 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre rear exhaust hanger bracket broken away from the rear silencer

Exhaust system rusted

Front and rear number plates degrading

Front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint boot/s perished

Front chassis rail forward subframe mounting brackets very rusty

Rear axle mounting bushes perished, worn and splitting

Pass 24 Jan 2017 62,059 miles

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn and splitting

Fail 24 Jan 2017 62,059 miles

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn and splitting

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 58,198 miles

Exhaust back box support bracket broken

Exhaust system rusted

Front and rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Front brake discs degrading

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Numbedr plates degrading

Fail 25 Jan 2016 58,198 miles

Exhaust back box support bracket broken

Exhaust system rusted

Front and rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Front brake discs degrading

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Numbedr plates degrading

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 55,648 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 53,191 miles

Offside front tyre tread bald inner edge

Fail 27 Jan 2014 53,191 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front tyre tread bald inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2013 52,227 miles

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

Front tyres wearing well on inner edges advice tracking also will soon be on limet

Rear tyres on limet now and left handperished on wall early att adviced

Pass 19 Mar 2012 48,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 41,906 miles

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

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 36,273 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 23,379 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 VVO is a 2006 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VVO, 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 VVO registered?

EK06 VVO is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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