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AP05 FCL

2005 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

42,715 mi
Last recorded42,715 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 FCL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 42,715 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Outer and inner sills corroded/deteriated

Steering pipes corrdoed

Unable to inspect rear seatbelts

Wipers smearing

Fail 8 Aug 2014 42,713 miles

Centre Upper Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Outer and inner sills corroded/deteriated

Steering pipes corrdoed

Unable to inspect rear seatbelts

Wipers smearing

Pass 8 Aug 2013 41,500 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear lamp cracked

nearside rear wing damaged

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 38,947 miles

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

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

n/s/f mirror glass cracked

n/s/r light unit cracked

rear wiper blade smearing

Fail 9 Aug 2012 38,947 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f mirror glass cracked

n/s/r light unit cracked

rear wiper blade smearing

Pass 9 Aug 2011 36,770 miles

Both back wishbone bushes slightly deteriated

Front wiper blades smearing

N/s/f upper anti roll bar drop link dust cover split

Rear nearside bumper insecure

Fail 9 Aug 2011 36,768 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs deteriated

Front wiper blades smearing

N/s/f upper anti roll bar drop link dust cover split

Rear nearside bumper insecure

Pass 9 Aug 2010 34,154 miles

front no plate cracked

rear bumper damaged at the bottom

Fail 9 Aug 2010 34,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front no plate cracked

n/s/f tyre inner tread worn down

rear bumper damaged at the bottom

Pass 18 Aug 2009 30,405 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 30,405 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

front pads + discs very low

Pass 10 Jun 2008 24,401 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 24,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear bumper insecure

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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AP05 FCL is a 2005 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AP05 FCL, 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 AP05 FCL registered?

AP05 FCL is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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