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EK06 WXA

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,740 mi
Last recorded81,740 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 WXA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2021 81,740 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2020 79,942 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 74,745 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to nearside front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to offside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight play in rear axle bush's

Pass 11 Apr 2018 68,998 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 68,969 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 62,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Inner (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 62,807 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 56,592 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 56,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 46,582 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 44,913 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 44,912 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 43,382 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 39,268 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 32,855 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 25,253 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 16,996 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 16,845 miles

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

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

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

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

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 WXA is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WXA, 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 WXA registered?

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

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