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EY56 XKD

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,389 mi
Last recorded88,389 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 XKD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 88,389 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 85,533 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 85,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 83,147 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 83,145 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 81,645 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 81,645 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 80,722 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 80,722 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 79,596 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 79,596 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 77,214 miles

o/s rear tyre ageing

Pass 17 Sep 2013 73,562 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 73,562 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 71,286 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 71,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 64,398 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f wiper blade is split on its end

n/s/r tyre is wearing on its inner edge

o/s/r tyre is perishing on its outer wall

Pass 8 Sep 2011 64,398 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

n/s/f wiper blade is split on its end

n/s/r tyre is wearing on its inner edge

o/s/r tyre is perishing on its outer wall

Pass 7 Sep 2010 56,434 miles

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

o/s/r tyre is perishing on its sidewall

Pass 5 Sep 2009 44,673 miles

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

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

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

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 XKD is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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