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GR06 ELH

2006 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,818 mi
Last recorded92,818 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR06 ELH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 92,818 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backplates offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area offside and nearside (5.2.6)

slight signs of a leak on offside of stering rack

Pass 19 Jan 2017 86,399 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment x2 (2.5.A.1c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s floor areas (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

damage lower screen

Pass 14 Apr 2016 82,847 miles

Corrosion to front floor, chassis and subframe mounts

Corrosion to rear chassis and inner sills

Damage to windscreen outside swept area

Heavy corrosion to nearside front A post just outside prescribed area

Nearside front road wheel inner bead rim distorted

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 82,847 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Corrosion to front floor, chassis and subframe mounts

Corrosion to rear chassis and inner sills

Damage to windscreen outside swept area

Heavy corrosion to nearside front A post just outside prescribed area

Nearside front road wheel inner bead rim distorted

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 82,834 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded near side rear wing / fuel cap area (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bottom of near side windscreen post area (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of off side sill area and arch behind plastic trim (2.4.A.3)

near side front inner wheel rim damaged

near side front lower swivel joint boot perished badly

near side rear tyre perished

off side front brake disc inner face very badly rusted and near side disc inner face rusting

Pass 23 Mar 2015 75,222 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 75,222 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 67,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 67,098 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 55,663 miles

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pedal feels slightly spongy.

front to rear exhausht slightly corroded.

o/s & n/s rear parts of the chassis slightly corroded.

Fail 17 Apr 2012 46,656 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 46,656 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 35,700 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

font brake discs slightly worn.

front brake pads half worn .

o/s & n/s rear tyres cracking up.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 27,523 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 17,667 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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GR06 ELH is a 2006 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GR06 ELH, 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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GR06 ELH is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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