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OV06 EXM

2006 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,120 mi
Last recorded56,120 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 EXM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2017 56,120 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 53,558 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 53,519 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 48,331 miles

slight corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Fail 8 Aug 2014 48,274 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Pass 8 Aug 2013 43,189 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 38,719 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 33,102 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly.

O/S/R Tyre perrished.

Pass 6 Aug 2010 27,377 miles

O/S/F Tyre slightly perrished

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 21,488 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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OV06 EXM is a 2006 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV06 EXM, 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 OV06 EXM registered?

OV06 EXM is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 August 2006.

Is OV06 EXM safe to buy?

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