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FX06 EXB

2006 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,401 mi
Last recorded118,401 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX06 EXB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2021 118,401 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill excessive corrosion within30cm of load bearing member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to suspension arm coroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear chassis arm corroded within 30cm of rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to suspension Mount coroded but not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 115,039 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frames rear mounting areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat belt upper mounting area corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

spare wheel carry corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2020 115,035 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frames rear mounting areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat belt upper mounting area corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

spare wheel carry corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2019 109,120 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 109,113 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 105,983 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 105,983 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 96,898 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 96,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/65x13 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 90,977 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 87,205 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2015 87,205 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 86,990 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 86,983 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 79,113 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 79,079 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2012 63,389 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 53,005 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 40,818 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 40,818 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 May 2009 37,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FX06 EXB is a 2006 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FX06 EXB, 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 FX06 EXB registered?

FX06 EXB is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 May 2006.

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