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ET06 SWJ

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,072 mi
Last recorded80,072 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 SWJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 80,072 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine & gearbox oil leaks

Fail 22 Sep 2021 80,071 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine & gearbox oil leaks

Pass 2 Apr 2020 78,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 68,012 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower / rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front floor pan area's within sub frame mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front top mount has play

offside outer sill area's corroding

oil residue engine & power steering pump area's

Fail 11 Mar 2019 67,765 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower / rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front floor pan area's within sub frame mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front top mount has play

offside outer sill area's corroding

oil residue engine & power steering pump area's

Pass 19 Mar 2018 58,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 58,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 49,210 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 38,972 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 38,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 28,618 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls

Pass 15 Mar 2014 20,253 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 20,253 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 18,001 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 17,138 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 15,791 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 12,667 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 9,755 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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ET06 SWJ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ET06 SWJ, 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 ET06 SWJ registered?

ET06 SWJ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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