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AY05 LHA

2005 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,136 mi
Last recorded108,136 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 LHA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 108,136 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 108,058 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting above rear beam mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 105,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion near rear beam mount. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 102,936 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside chassis over rear axle badly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 102,760 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported chassis corroded (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and chassis inside of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside chassis over rear axle badly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 99,619 miles

n/s inner sill corroded

o/s inner and outer sills corroded

o/s/r chassis heavily corroded above axle mounting

o/s/r chassis very heavily corroded and holed

rear tyres perished

supply pipe to o/s/r brake flexy corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2015 99,619 miles

Centre Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

n/s inner sill corroded

o/s inner and outer sills corroded

o/s/r chassis heavily corroded above axle mounting

o/s/r chassis very heavily corroded and holed

o/s/r wheel arch very heavily corroded,weak and holed

rear tyres perished

supply pipe to o/s/r brake flexy corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2014 95,764 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/ inner sill starting to corrode

o/s inner and outer sill starting to corrode

power steering pipe around end of gearbox corroded

rear tyres slightly perished

screen chipped

Pass 6 Sep 2013 88,705 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 77,757 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 77,757 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 65,484 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 53,971 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 41,608 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 41,608 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 34,020 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 34,020 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AY05 LHA is a 2005 Ford Ka in Black 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 AY05 LHA, 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 AY05 LHA registered?

AY05 LHA is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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