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2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,984 mi
Last recorded129,984 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 BNL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2018 129,984 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 114,459 miles

other tyres close to limit

Fail 25 Mar 2017 114,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

other tyres close to limit

Pass 28 Mar 2016 85,211 miles

slight corrosion underneath n/s/f

Pass 25 Mar 2015 66,570 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly pitted

front wishbone bushes slightly worn

near side rear tyre perished

slight underbody corrosion

wiper blades req att

Fail 25 Mar 2015 66,570 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs slightly pitted

front wishbone bushes slightly worn

near side rear tyre perished

slight underbody corrosion

wiper blades req att

Pass 24 Mar 2014 61,042 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

front wishbone bushes slightly worn

rear tyres perished

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2013 55,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front wishbone bushes slightly worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,668 miles

front wishbone bushes slightly worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Mar 2012 50,819 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Mar 2011 45,407 miles

4 hub caps fitted

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs and pads worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Mar 2011 45,407 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

rear tyres perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

4 hub caps fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2010 39,849 miles

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

clutch pipe req att

off side front brake req att (noisey)

rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Feb 2010 39,849 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

clutch pipe req att

off side front brake req att (noisey)

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Feb 2009 33,132 miles

Offside 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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EN55 BNL is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EN55 BNL, 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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EN55 BNL is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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