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AP55 KJA

2005 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

29,571 mi
Last recorded29,571 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 KJA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 29,571 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2020 26,555 miles

Exhaust corroding and flexi breaking up

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Stone chip not in drivers view

Pass 11 Jan 2019 26,549 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rusting to nearside and offside subframe prescribed areas and lower sill lips

Pass 8 Jan 2018 26,176 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack joint has slight play in ball joint

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2017 25,458 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Fail 3 Jan 2017 25,427 miles

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

Both rear inner sills and inner rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 24,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack and perish

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 5 Jan 2015 23,967 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Dec 2013 22,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

exhaust centre bracket corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2013 21,827 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 20,727 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 19,201 miles

damage to n/s front roadwheel

n/s front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 14 Jan 2010 17,801 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 16,105 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 KJA is a 2005 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 AP55 KJA, 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 KJA is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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