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AO55 CPY

2005 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

65,541 mi
Last recorded65,541 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 CPY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 65,541 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 65,479 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 60,221 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both badly worn on inner edges 165/65/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 60,015 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear hangar brackets broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both badly worn on inner edges 165/65/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 54,338 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 54,338 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 48,580 miles

dots visible on front wiper blades

exhaust metal hangers corroded

n/s and o/s washer jets part blocked

rust visible in areas of bulkhead

rust visible on areas of n/s and o/s sill

rust visible on areas of vehicle underside

Pass 20 Mar 2014 41,950 miles

dots visible on front wiper blades

film of fluid on clutch pipe

rust visible on bulkhead

rust visible on n/s and o/s sills in areas

Pass 14 Mar 2013 35,997 miles

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

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

rust visible on exhaust in areas

surafce rust on bulkhead in areas

Fail 13 Mar 2013 35,997 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

deterioation dots visible on front wiper blades

rust visible on exhaust in areas

surafce rust on bulkhead in areas

Pass 1 Mar 2012 30,868 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear mountings rusty

front brake discs slighty worn

Pass 3 Mar 2011 26,994 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 17,702 miles

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

n/s/f tyre side wall marked

Pass 6 Mar 2009 7,158 miles

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

film of oil at clutch pipe

Pass 28 Mar 2008 1,438 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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AO55 CPY is a 2005 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AO55 CPY, 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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AO55 CPY is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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