MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,988 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake servo pipe slight damage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake servo pipe slight damage
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine management light on
N/S/F & O/S/F top shocker mounts slight play
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Fouling suspension components (3.4.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Engine management light on
N/S/F & O/S/F top shocker mounts slight play
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Fouling suspension components (3.4.3)
OS front tyre worn heavily on inner edges
engine light on
ns front door mirror damaged
wipers slight streaking
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
NS front and os front roadwheels slight dmage
OS front tyre worn heavily on inner edges
engine light on
ns front door mirror damaged
wipers slight streaking
both front road wheels slight damage
coolant level ;low
ns front door mirror insecure
oil level at minimum
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lamp lens broken (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lamp lens broken (1.2.1e)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
both front road wheels slight damage
coolant level ;low
ns front door mirror insecure
oil level at minimum
N/S door mirror insecure
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Coolant leak
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
clutch starting to slip
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers splitting
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers splitting
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wipers smearing screen
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
front pads worn
rear wiper smearing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
front pads worn
rear wiper smearing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers slightly smearing screen
o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall not exposing cord
rear wiper smearing screen
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers slightly smearing screen
o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall not exposing cord
rear wiper smearing screen
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MT06 SZE is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 MT06 SZE, 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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MT06 SZE is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2006.
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