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EO56 UCP

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

62,190 mi
Last recorded62,190 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 UCP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 62,190 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 62,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 57,986 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 57,986 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 53,260 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 51,097 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 47,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 2 Oct 2012 43,078 miles

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

front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

fuel tank has surface corrosion

rear engine mounting deteriorated

when applied brakes are noisy

Fail 1 Oct 2012 43,078 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

fuel tank has surface corrosion

rear engine mounting deteriorated

when applied brakes are noisy

Pass 14 Sep 2011 36,195 miles

nearside and offside rear upper strut top mounts have slight wear/ movement

Pass 22 Sep 2010 29,035 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 29,035 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 19,533 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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EO56 UCP is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EO56 UCP, 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 EO56 UCP registered?

EO56 UCP is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 October 2006.

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The MOT history for EO56 UCP shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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