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ET55 FWN

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,144 mi
Last recorded80,144 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET55 FWN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 80,144 miles

Engine management lamp on

Exhaust emissions eratic

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate not seen during test (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 80,144 miles

Engine management lamp on

Exhaust emissions eratic

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate not seen during test (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 76,390 miles

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 72,366 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides wearing on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 72,366 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides wearing on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 65,880 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes worn and debonding

front discs have wear

no spare wheel

o/s / tyre near limit

o/s/f tyre starting to split

Fail 13 Mar 2015 65,880 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

both front wishbone rear bushes worn and debonding

front discs have wear

no spare wheel

o/s / tyre near limit

o/s/f tyre starting to split

Pass 23 Apr 2014 61,222 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 59,845 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 59,834 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 36,480 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 17,941 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 17,919 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 12,491 miles

Wear to both front tyres on edges

Pass 28 Jan 2009 10,455 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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ET55 FWN is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FWN, 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 FWN registered?

ET55 FWN is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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