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EY56 JXL

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

49,776 mi
Last recorded49,776 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 JXL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 49,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 49,459 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis legs have some corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sill have corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 49,459 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis legs have some corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily worn on inner edge. Size 165/65 R13 *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily worn on inner edge. Size 165/65 R13 *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sill have corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 46,838 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 46,791 miles

slight corrosion on underside

Pass 29 Aug 2018 42,759 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 41,041 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 41,041 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 39,310 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 38,338 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 38,337 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 37,980 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 37,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 37,232 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 26,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 26,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 16,348 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 8,941 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 5,384 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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EY56 JXL is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 EY56 JXL, 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 EY56 JXL registered?

EY56 JXL is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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