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MT06 SZE

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

101,988 mi
Last recorded101,988 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT06 SZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 101,988 miles

Brake servo pipe slight damage

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

Fail 8 May 2019 101,975 miles

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))

Pass 19 May 2018

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)

Fail 12 May 2018

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)

Pass 15 May 2017 81,538 miles

OS front tyre worn heavily on inner edges

engine light on

ns front door mirror damaged

wipers slight streaking

Fail 10 May 2017 81,535 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2016

both front road wheels slight damage

coolant level ;low

ns front door mirror insecure

oil level at minimum

Fail 26 May 2016

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

Pass 12 May 2015 93,584 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 83,735 miles

N/S door mirror insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2013 73,330 miles

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)

Fail 30 May 2013 73,330 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 63,587 miles

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

front wipers splitting

Fail 31 May 2012 63,587 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 55,842 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 55,842 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 44,146 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 44,146 miles

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

front discs worn

front pads worn

rear wiper smearing

Fail 15 Jun 2009 31,892 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 31,892 miles

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?

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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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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