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LS06 UPE

2006 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,711 mi
Last recorded61,711 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS06 UPE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 61,711 miles

EML display dull

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s inner rear bushes perished / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front quarter bumper loose but not likely to fall

Offside Front seat back rest not realising

bonnet stay insecure

Fail 17 Mar 2022 61,710 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

EML display dull

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s inner rear bushes perished / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front quarter bumper loose but not likely to fall

Offside Front seat back rest not realising

bonnet stay insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2021 57,588 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s front arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 57,586 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s front arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 56,117 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch at mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 56,116 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch at mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 54,254 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 54,354 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 48,984 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 46,360 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 46,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords THIS TYRE IS SPLIT TO THE CORDS BETWEEN THE TREAD (4.1.D.1a)

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT TO EXCESS SCRATCHING THE GLASS

Pass 20 Jul 2016 43,310 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 43,304 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 40,388 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn low

Pass 17 Jun 2014 33,309 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 31,778 miles

Brake resevoir filled with power steering fluid DANGEROUS !

Power steering resevoir over filled DANGEROUS !

Pass 12 Sep 2012 29,107 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 Sep 2011 26,687 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 25,215 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 23,169 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 18,157 miles

slight oil leak

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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LS06 UPE is a 2006 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LS06 UPE, 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 LS06 UPE registered?

LS06 UPE is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 August 2006.

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