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LE06 OTJ

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,935 mi
Last recorded94,935 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE06 OTJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 94,935 miles

Both front floors corroded by crossmember mounts

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 11 Sep 2018 94,935 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Both front floors corroded by crossmember mounts

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2017 85,279 miles

Both registration plates deteriorated

Minor corrosion on sills and body

Nearside Front Inner Play in inner steering rack joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2017 85,255 miles

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

Both registration plates deteriorated

Minor corrosion on sills and body

Nearside Front Inner Play in inner steering rack joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2016 81,977 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 75,660 miles

nearside front wheel damaged

Fail 4 Sep 2015 75,660 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front wheel damaged

Pass 29 Aug 2014 64,273 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 64,133 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 53,209 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 47,769 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 41,249 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front and rear no/plates deteriorated

nearside front and offside front tyres bald on inner edges

nearside front wheel inner rim slightly damaged

nearside wiper blade splitting

Fail 26 Aug 2011 41,067 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front and rear no/plates deteriorated

nearside front and offside front tyres bald on inner edges

nearside front wheel inner rim slightly damaged

nearside wiper blade splitting

Pass 27 Aug 2010 29,258 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 16,718 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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LE06 OTJ is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple 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 LE06 OTJ, 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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LE06 OTJ is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 August 2006.

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