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EY06 ELJ

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,613 mi
Last recorded81,613 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 ELJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 81,613 miles

EML on

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

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust mounting broken

slight corrosion to both front inner arches

Fail 21 Feb 2018 81,613 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & rear bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

EML on

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

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust mounting broken

slight corrosion to both front inner arches

Pass 18 Feb 2017 77,625 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 72,361 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 62,964 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 54,619 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 46,995 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 40,081 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 33,590 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 25 May 2010 24,271 miles

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

near side front tyre worn bald on inner edge

off side front tyre worn bald on inner band

Fail 21 May 2010 24,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

near side front tyre worn bald on inner edge

off side front tyre worn bald on inner band

Pass 26 May 2009 14,565 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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EY06 ELJ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EY06 ELJ, 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 EY06 ELJ registered?

EY06 ELJ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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