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AO05 XZX

2005 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

79,863 mi
Last recorded79,863 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 XZX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 79,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front top mount bearing notchy

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 12 Jan 2023 79,862 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front top mount bearing notchy

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 76,024 miles

Coolant leak Looks to be coming from expansion tank ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn along the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Down the back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside covered in underseal/bubbling in places

Fail 12 Oct 2021 76,024 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Along the inner edge of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Looks to be coming from expansion tank ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn along the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Down the back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside covered in underseal/bubbling in places

Pass 27 Nov 2020 72,508 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front around the subframe mounts coated in seam sealer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 72,508 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Above the subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front around the subframe mounts coated in seam sealer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 67,893 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 66,668 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2017 64,838 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front & rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle bushes showing signs of deterioration

Pass 28 Jan 2016 61,286 miles

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded mounting point (2.4.G.1)

Rear axle bushes showing signs of deterioration

Fail 23 Jan 2015 60,054 miles

Has small cut to outer side wall o/s front tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 60,054 miles

Has small cut to outer side wall o/s front tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 54,120 miles

Engine leaking oil

Exhaust system rusty

Front brake discs degrading

Front lower suspension arm front mounting bushes splitting from the outer casings

Front tyre sidewalls splitting

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Metal power steering pipes rusty

Rear axle mounting bushes perished and worn

Rear road wheels distorted

Rear tyres worn to 2mm

Fail 23 Jan 2014 54,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Engine leaking oil

Exhaust system rusty

Front brake discs degrading

Front lower suspension arm front mounting bushes splitting from the outer casings

Front tyre sidewalls splitting

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Metal power steering pipes rusty

Rear axle mounting bushes perished and worn

Rear road wheels distorted

Rear tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 29 Jan 2013 41,304 miles

Both front brake discs distorted

Both front road wheels slightly distorted

Both front tyres worn low and perished

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Jan 2013 41,303 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Both front brake discs distorted

Both front road wheels slightly distorted

Both front tyres worn low and perished

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Jan 2012 30,036 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 May 2011 28,069 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 28,069 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 20,572 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 20,572 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 16,104 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 11,670 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 XZX is a 2005 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 XZX, 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 XZX is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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