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EK06 WDU

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,922 mi
Last recorded87,922 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 WDU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2020 87,922 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 76,949 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 76,949 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just to standard (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 69,299 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 65,565 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor / sills / body surface (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 65,524 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wear on edge

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

engine management light on

floor/sills/body surface corrosion

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection off wheel attachment bolts/nuts/etc

Pass 31 Mar 2016 55,685 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 50,258 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 50,258 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front discs worn +o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

Pass 1 Apr 2014 45,908 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 45,815 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 36,324 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 30,454 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 30,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 24,619 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 18,434 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 12,460 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 WDU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc 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 WDU, 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 WDU registered?

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

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