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EN55 CDU

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

101,721 mi
Last recorded101,721 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 CDU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2021 101,721 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn + inner deep cut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn + outer worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Lower sill beside sub-frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Nearside & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cut within inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 98,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes badly split (no excessive movement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished/cracking (no cords exposed) tyre also 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split and rear bush coming away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the lowest point on the tread is 1.9mm the legal limit is 1.6mm tyre also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished/cracking (no cords exposed) tyre also 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 98,150 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes badly split (no excessive movement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished/cracking (no cords exposed) tyre also 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split and rear bush coming away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the lowest point on the tread is 1.9mm the legal limit is 1.6mm tyre also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished/cracking (no cords exposed) tyre also 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 94,804 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking tyre also 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split and rear bush coming away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest point on tread is 2.6mm tyre also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan hole forming (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill hole forming (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

inner and outer body sills on both sides of car have corrosion

Fail 18 Nov 2019 94,745 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested due to headlamp bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking tyre also 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split and rear bush coming away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest point on tread is 2.6mm tyre also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan hole forming (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill hole forming (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

inner and outer body sills on both sides of car have corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2018 89,647 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

corrosion along inner and outer body sills

Fail 9 Nov 2018 89,636 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear axle mounting point and along inner and outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

corrosion along inner and outer body sills

Pass 23 Oct 2017 83,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor beside rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc holder greater than 40mm within swept area of windscreen ()

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor beside rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 75,262 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 67,035 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel rim buckled

Fail 5 Nov 2015 66,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

nearside front and offside rear wheel rims buckled

Pass 2 Dec 2014 55,065 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 55,065 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 43,408 miles

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

rear tyres cracking with age

Pass 5 Dec 2013 43,408 miles

rear tyres cracking with age

Fail 18 Dec 2012 37,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

large cracks/perishing around sidewall of nearside rear tyre

large cracks/perishing around sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2012 37,241 miles

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

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

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

large cracks/perishing around sidewall of nearside rear tyre

large cracks/perishing around sidewall of offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Dec 2011 34,394 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 34,394 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 31,778 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 31,778 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 27,882 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 27,882 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 24,446 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 24,446 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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)

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 CDU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 CDU, 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 EN55 CDU registered?

EN55 CDU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 January 2006.

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