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ET55 AKZ

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

66,169 mi
Last recorded66,169 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET55 AKZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 66,169 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 66,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor near chassis and subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill cording close to lower belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 65,980 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floor near subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2025 65,980 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floor near subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 64,756 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 64,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 64,441 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 64,441 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2022 57,292 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2021 54,056 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 54,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 51,231 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 51,231 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2019 49,014 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 46,554 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 46,554 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 44,213 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 41,138 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 38,874 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 36,365 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 34,442 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 31,779 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 31,779 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 29,440 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 29,440 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 26,123 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2010 26,123 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 22,450 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 22,450 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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ET55 AKZ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 ET55 AKZ, 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 ET55 AKZ registered?

ET55 AKZ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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