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EK56 JMO

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,599 mi
Last recorded101,599 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 JMO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 101,599 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 101,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 86,978 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 86,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 73,101 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear seat belts not checked due to animal blankets

Fail 1 Oct 2014 73,101 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear seat belts not checked due to animal blankets

Pass 10 Sep 2013 57,289 miles

Near side rear tyre cracked

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

Offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2012 44,167 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2012 44,128 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2011 33,976 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 24 Sep 2011 33,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2010 27,757 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 19,554 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2009 19,554 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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EK56 JMO is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EK56 JMO, 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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EK56 JMO is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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