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EY06 HMK

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

73,573 mi
Last recorded73,573 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 HMK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 73,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 72,385 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill Corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 70,921 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 69,846 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 69,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 68,081 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 65,524 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 65,522 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 63,437 miles

Rear number plate damaged but readable

vehicle has some rust appearing on the underside of car. exhaust is rusty

Fail 27 Feb 2020 63,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Rear number plate damaged but readable

vehicle has some rust appearing on the underside of car. exhaust is rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2019 62,911 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front indicators has a crack on lens

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust is very rusty

fuel tank very rusty

rear tyre spear flat

small chips on front screen

under side off car very rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2019 62,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged and front grill

Nearside Front indicators has a crack on lens

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust is very rusty

fuel tank very rusty

hand brake has lot off travel

rear tyre spear flat

small chips on front screen

under side off car very rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2018 62,534 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front body damaged

Fail 9 Apr 2018 62,534 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front body damaged

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 59,891 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 59,891 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 46,577 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 46,577 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 36,779 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 33,407 miles

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

gear box oil leak

wipers smeary

Pass 14 Mar 2013 29,391 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 29,391 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 23,047 miles

front brake disc's corroded inner face

Fail 22 Feb 2012 23,047 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake disc's corroded inner face

n/s/r tyre underinflated

parking brake lever comes up high

Pass 17 Mar 2011 19,005 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 14,289 miles

Hand brake lever slightly up high

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rubber bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2010 14,289 miles

Hand brake lever slightly up high

Nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rubber bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2009 9,632 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 9,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 HMK is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc 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 EY06 HMK, 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 HMK registered?

EY06 HMK is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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