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MV06 OED

2006 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

81,969 mi
Last recorded81,969 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV06 OED
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2020 81,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 78,168 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 74,662 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advanced corrosion around fuel cap.

areas of advanced corrosion.

Fail 21 Mar 2018 74,662 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

advanced corrosion around fuel cap.

areas of advanced corrosion.

Pass 14 Mar 2017 70,107 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 64,546 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 58,893 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 53,058 miles

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

advise offside rear tyre perished. no ply or cord exposed at time of test. advise replacement.

Fail 10 Mar 2014 53,058 miles

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

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

advise offside rear tyre perished. no ply or cord exposed at time of test. advise replacement.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 46,709 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 46,708 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 38,438 miles

Front brake discs and pads 40% remain

N/S/F lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate

N/S/F tyre scrubbed on outside edge

N/S/F wiper starting to deteriorate

O/S/F tyre scrubbed on edges,also has a small cut on inside edge

Fail 21 Feb 2012 38,438 miles

Front brake discs and pads 40% remain

N/S/F lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate

N/S/F tyre scrubbed on outside edge

N/S/F wiper starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F tyre scrubbed on edges,also has a small cut on inside edge

Pass 22 Feb 2011 30,806 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 23,635 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 23,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 18,324 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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MV06 OED is a 2006 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc 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 MV06 OED, 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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MV06 OED is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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