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GP56 EBO

2006 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,240 mi
Last recorded101,240 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP56 EBO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 101,240 miles

rear trailing arm bushes minor play

surface rust throughout car advise wax oil

Pass 3 Jul 2019 94,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Wax oil advised

Pass 18 Jul 2018 87,160 miles

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

general corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2018 87,158 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

general corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2017 81,214 miles

condition of both front lower arms rear bushes

condition of near side front power steering pipes

ehaust corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2017 81,031 miles

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

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

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

condition of both front lower arms rear bushes

condition of near side front power steering pipes

ehaust corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 74,249 miles

advise engine coolant leak

advise n/s and o/s rear axel bushes de-bonding.

advise n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush de-bonding and has slight movement/free play

advise o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush de-bonding

advise o/s/f tyre worn close to the legal tread depth limit and worn on the outer edge

Pass 15 Apr 2015 66,365 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 61,113 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 61,113 miles

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

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)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 54,252 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 52,028 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 39,770 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 28,078 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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GP56 EBO is a 2006 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GP56 EBO, 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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GP56 EBO is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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