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AO05 CGU

2005 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

70,152 mi
Last recorded70,152 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 CGU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 70,152 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 70,132 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2015 63,954 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen cracked not in drivers view

Fail 26 May 2015 63,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen cracked not in drivers view

Pass 12 Mar 2014 55,616 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 55,616 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 49,904 miles

Both rear tyres cracking badly in tread

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 49,901 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracking badly in tread

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 44,381 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 27 Jun 2011 39,878 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 39,878 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 38,199 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front bumper damaged

nearside front suspension lower arm,rear bush starting to split

Fail 15 Feb 2011 38,199 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front suspension lower arm,rear bush starting to split

Pass 15 Feb 2010 32,957 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 32,957 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 25,404 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 18,998 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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AO05 CGU is a 2005 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AO05 CGU, 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 AO05 CGU registered?

AO05 CGU is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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