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AP55 AWZ

2005 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

60,597 mi
Last recorded60,597 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 AWZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2019 60,597 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure floor by seat mounts excessively corroded and holed (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper locknut holding shock to body not wound down enough to cut into plastic lock section of nut (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed within 30 cms seat and seatbelt mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat with a defective structure under floor holed and rotten by seat mounts (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak bottle was empty on precheck ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

inner sills and underbody slight surface corrosion in areas

Pass 21 Aug 2018 57,131 miles

Front of floors and bottom corner of offside door shut slightly corroded

Offside Front Seatbelt slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn heavy on inner shoulder STRONG ADVISE

Fail 20 Aug 2018 57,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front of floors and bottom corner of offside door shut slightly corroded

Offside Front Seatbelt slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn heavy on inner shoulder STRONG ADVISE

Slight coolant leak, appears to be from heater valve

Pass 9 Aug 2017 54,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brakes slightly uneven

front of floors slightly corroded

rear brakes slightly uneven

Fail 8 Aug 2017 54,797 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front of floors slightly corroded

rear brakes slightly uneven

Pass 23 Aug 2016 51,872 miles

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

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

fuel filter slightly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 48,150 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 48,150 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 45,412 miles

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

offside front tyre cracked on treads

rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 1 Sep 2014 42,412 miles

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

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

offside front tyre cracked on treads

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 16 Aug 2013 39,135 miles

All tyres cracking/perishing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 36,435 miles

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

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

near/side and off/side rear tyre side walls cracked and perished

Fail 14 Aug 2012 36,435 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

near/side and off/side rear tyre side walls cracked and perished

Pass 16 Aug 2011 32,458 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 32,471 miles

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

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

front brake discs surfaces slightly worn

Pass 24 Aug 2009 30,524 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 26,017 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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AP55 AWZ is a 2005 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AP55 AWZ, 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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AP55 AWZ is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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