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AY05 WYF

2005 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,925 mi
Last recorded117,925 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 WYF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2018 117,925 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings LHR sill holed and RH sill holed at the top. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly LH top strut mount has excessive movement. (2.5.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high Both headlamps too high - adjusted. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit LHF tyre inner edge low on tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear RHR brake binding slightly.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Windshield stone chipped at centre - does not affect drivers view of the road. (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 113,693 miles

Central Front Exhaust CAT heat shield slightly insecure

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly RH Rear very slight brake bind (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 110,716 miles

slight drag on o/s/r wheel

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 110,716 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight drag on o/s/r wheel

Pass 23 Feb 2015 106,756 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2015 106,734 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2014 103,136 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 103,136 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 99,236 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 95,163 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 90,927 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 83,679 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 83,679 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 76,603 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 69,399 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 69,399 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 WYF is a 2005 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WYF, 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 WYF registered?

AY05 WYF is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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