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AO05 NLU

2005 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,043 mi
Last recorded73,043 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 NLU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 73,043 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 66,994 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 66,979 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 61,478 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 61,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 58,765 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 58,743 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings YELLOW MARKED*** (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 50,254 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion under body

Pass 19 May 2015 40,174 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

center exhaust system deteriorateing

Pass 30 May 2014 35,132 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 34,024 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 34,019 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 32,860 miles

brake pedal low

Fail 28 Mar 2012 32,860 miles

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

brake pedal low

Pass 4 Apr 2011 31,769 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 29,639 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 26,980 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 22,048 miles

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

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 NLU is a 2005 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AO05 NLU, 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 NLU registered?

AO05 NLU is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is AO05 NLU safe to buy?

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