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GT06 ELU

2006 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,193 mi
Last recorded67,193 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT06 ELU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 67,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam bush has slight freeplay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight play at the upper attatchment

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam bush has slight freeplay

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 67,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam bush has slight freeplay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight play at the upper attatchment

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

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

Offside Front Wiper blade poor

Offside Rear Axle beam bush has slight freeplay

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 59,173 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 59,138 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 48,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear shock absorber has slight play at upper attatchment

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 48,866 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear shock absorber has slight play at upper attatchment

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 32,161 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 29,157 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2013 29,157 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 18,094 miles

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

both front wipers split and slightly smearing screen

Pass 3 Oct 2011 9,442 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 4,453 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 4,402 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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GT06 ELU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GT06 ELU, 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 GT06 ELU registered?

GT06 ELU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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