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AV55 KHE

2005 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

52,425 mi
Last recorded52,425 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 KHE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2025 52,425 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill end plates (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded in middle section of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill end plates (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front lower chassis sections corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front & rear inner and outer sills corroded in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 45,927 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 43,524 miles

O/s & N/s front floor rusty.

O/s & N/s front lower arm rear bushes worn.

Fail 24 Oct 2023 43,524 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

O/s & N/s front floor rusty.

O/s & N/s front lower arm rear bushes worn.

Pass 1 Nov 2022 38,168 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 38,168 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 34,712 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 31,273 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to fuel tank

Pass 29 Oct 2019 27,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank surface corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2018 25,553 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front sill corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank slight corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2018 25,468 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front floor pan slight corrosion

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front sill corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank slight corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2017 24,868 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

corrosion on fuel tank

Pass 10 Oct 2016 24,066 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside sill starting to corrode

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

slight corrosion on fuel tank

wipers smearing

Pass 5 Oct 2015 23,072 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 21,846 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished and cracking

exhaust system getting thin

slight corrosion on nearside front floor pan

Pass 24 Oct 2013 20,168 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Oct 2012 17,921 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 6 Oct 2011 15,843 miles

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

PAS pipe slightly corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2011 15,843 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

PAS pipe slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2010 12,934 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

slight play in n/s/r top mount

Pass 12 Oct 2009 10,369 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2008 7,241 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

fuel is filter is starting to corrode

offside rear brake ferrule is slightly corroded

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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AV55 KHE is a 2005 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AV55 KHE, 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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AV55 KHE is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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