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GL56 EAG

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,590 mi
Last recorded53,590 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 EAG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 53,590 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 53,589 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 53,589 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition damaged excessively (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 48,842 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 48,839 miles

Nearside Fuel system component leaking Fuel residue/seepage on fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front and rear of sill corroded (rear of sill corroded in arch area) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 47,504 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 45,279 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front floor pan slightly corroded

Offside Outer sill panel corroded but not holed.

Fail 8 Nov 2017 45,279 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Nearside Front floor pan slightly corroded

Offside Outer sill panel corroded but not holed.

Pass 30 Nov 2016 43,340 miles

Exhaust system corroded but not leaking gases.

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

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

Slight corrosion showing on centre of offside outer sill panel.

Fail 30 Nov 2016 43,340 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded but not leaking gases.

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

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

Slight corrosion showing on centre of offside outer sill panel.

Pass 4 Dec 2015 40,187 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 40,187 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 36,986 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 30,419 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 30,419 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2012 26,743 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 23,646 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 20,282 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 20,282 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 4 Jan 2010 17,156 miles

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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GL56 EAG is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc 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 GL56 EAG, 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 GL56 EAG registered?

GL56 EAG is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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