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AJ55 VOM

2005 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,161 mi
Last recorded100,161 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 VOM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 100,161 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 100,091 miles

Front both tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

dash lights come on but flash sometimes

Fail 22 Nov 2017 100,091 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front both tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

dash lights come on but flash sometimes

Pass 21 Apr 2017 95,892 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes . (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 95,891 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes . (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 86,555 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 86,555 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall. (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 78,697 miles

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

n/side front tyre low inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2015 78,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/side front tyre low inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2014 69,880 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 69,841 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2012 63,329 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 55,338 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 55,335 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2010 40,958 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 31,861 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 21,223 miles

both front tyres bold/inner edges

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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AJ55 VOM is a 2005 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AJ55 VOM, 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 AJ55 VOM registered?

AJ55 VOM is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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