MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front inner wheel arch areas corroded
Front windscreen washers seem weak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion around front chassis rails under front floors, and rear chassis rails and closing sills
corrosion around power steering pipes
exhaust heavily corroded and rear box hanging brackets corroded through
oil leaks
spare wheel carrier empty
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front inner wheel arch areas corroded
Front windscreen washers seem weak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion around front chassis rails under front floors, and rear chassis rails and closing sills
corrosion around power steering pipes
exhaust heavily corroded and rear box hanging brackets corroded through
oil leaks
spare wheel carrier empty
Coolant leak ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all (4.2.A.1a)
engine management warning light illuminated
front number plate in poor condition
fuel filter corroded
lift in nearside rear suspension strut top mounting
nearside front wheel rim buckled
nearside rear lamp condensated
oil seepage
spare wheel carrier empty
various underbody corrosion
wipers in poor condition
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside front lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush offside front lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
wipers in poor condition
unable to open boot lid
front number plate in poor condition
fuel filter corroded
lift in nearside rear suspension strut top mounting
nearside front wheel rim buckled
nearside rear light condensated
oil seepage
spare wheel carrier empty
drivers seatbelt slow to retract
front number plate damaged
front suspension lower arms rear bushes in poor condition
fuel tank and filter corroded
nearside rear light condensated
spare wheel carrier empty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
drivers seatbelt slow to retract
front number plate damaged
front suspension lower arms rear bushes in poor condition
fuel tank and filter corroded
nearside rear light condensated
spare wheel carrier empty
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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KS06 TAU is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 KS06 TAU, 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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KS06 TAU is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 June 2006.
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