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AE05 XJO

2005 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,101 mi
Last recorded73,101 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 XJO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 73,101 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both outer and inner rear wheel arches both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 73,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both outer and inner rear wheel arches both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 65,485 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 65,433 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 59,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 58,979 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 52,048 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 42,104 miles

both front wishbone bushes deteriorated

slight corrosion on both rear sills

slight movement in both front top mounts

slight play in rear axle bushes

Pass 2 Nov 2016 34,220 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 30,249 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner egde

Fail 20 Oct 2015 30,249 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre worn inner egde

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 28,845 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 9 Dec 2013 26,541 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 23,186 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 24,180 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 21,956 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 18,781 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 14,478 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 13,713 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 10,180 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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AE05 XJO is a 2005 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 43,813 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 AE05 XJO, 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 21 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE05 XJO registered?

AE05 XJO is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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