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AO55 TVM

2005 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,017 mi
Last recorded70,017 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 TVM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 70,017 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 59,006 miles

Nearside Front Outer floor rusty n/s/f

Offside Front Outer floor rusty o/s/f

Pass 21 Jan 2020 58,663 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 58,292 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 57,908 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion rust starting around both front subframe mounts (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre cant be repaired ()

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

clutch slipping bad

Pass 18 Jan 2017 57,529 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 57,529 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 57,111 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 57,103 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings RUSTED THROUGH AT O/S/R OF SILL PANEL BUT SILL VERY THIN ALONG LENGTH NEW SILL NEEDED (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 56,722 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 56,322 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 55,937 miles

Rusty patches on OS sill

Fail 11 Feb 2013 55,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rusty patches on OS sill

Pass 10 Nov 2012 54,407 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 47,400 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 39,829 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 30,602 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 21,069 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 TVM is a 2005 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 TVM, 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 TVM is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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