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AO05 DGE

2005 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

41,237 mi
Last recorded41,237 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 41,237 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 40,029 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 39,986 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion in prescribed areas

n/s/f brake flexi hose perishing

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease

ocondensation in o/s/f headlamp

Pass 1 Apr 2014 38,476 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake pads low

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter has slight leak from clipped end

nearside number plate lamp worked when tapped and stayed on

offside front headlamp condensated slightly reducing light output

offside outer sill corroding

offside rear tyre perished

slight corrosion to power steering pipes from pump to rack

spare tyre perished and cracked

Fail 25 Mar 2014 38,471 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake pads low

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter has slight leak from clipped end

nearside number plate lamp worked when tapped and stayed on

offside front headlamp condensated slightly reducing light output

offside front tyre perished and has a nail in it

offside rear tyre perished

slight corrosion to power steering pipes from pump to rack

spare tyre perished and cracked

Fail 21 Mar 2013 36,001 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front flexi brake hoses perishing

car is corroding in prescribed areas

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Mar 2013 36,001 miles

both front flexi brake hoses perishing

car is corroding in prescribed areas

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear wiper split

Pass 9 Mar 2012 33,053 miles

condensation inside o/s headlamp,beam pattern ok

spare tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2011 29,686 miles

dampness inside o/s headlamp beam pattern ok

Pass 10 Mar 2010 26,097 miles

cracks in both rear tyres

Fail 10 Mar 2010 26,097 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 25 Mar 2009 22,073 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 22,073 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 18,188 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 DGE is a 2005 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DGE, 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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AO05 DGE is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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