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EY06 EYM

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

75,880 mi
Last recorded75,880 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 EYM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 75,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers smearing

Fail 22 Mar 2018 75,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers smearing

Pass 23 Dec 2016 75,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 75,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 72,793 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 72,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 68,348 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 61,705 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 61,701 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 51,456 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/r tyre has perishing in its tread

the rear reg plate is cracked

Fail 30 Jul 2012 51,456 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/r tyre has perishing in its tread

the rear reg plate is cracked

Pass 7 Jun 2011 39,318 miles

Both front headlamp main beam incorrect aim output

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Noise from Offside front upper strut on lock to lock

Fail 7 Jun 2011 39,318 miles

Both front headlamp main beam incorrect aim output

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Noise from Offside front upper strut on lock to lock

Pass 28 Jun 2010 33,734 miles

front brake discs worn very thin

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 28 Jun 2010 33,734 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn very thin

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 29 Jun 2009 26,921 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 EYM is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 EY06 EYM, 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 EYM registered?

EY06 EYM is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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