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BD05 BWO

2005 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

43,587 mi
Last recorded43,587 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 BWO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 43,587 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 42,408 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 40,738 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 40,712 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 38,837 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 36,751 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 35,430 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 32,817 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 32,711 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 30,250 miles

Coolant residue around thermostat housing.

Front tyres are a different size to rears.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Has cords exposed. ()

Fail 23 Oct 2018 30,168 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Clutch pipe to reservoir. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low.

Coolant residue around thermostat housing.

Front tyres are a different size to rears.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Has cords exposed. ()

Pass 19 Oct 2017 27,188 miles

Front tyres are a different size to rears.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake slightly grabbing.

Spare tyre cracked & perished.

Pass 28 Oct 2016 26,076 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 24,938 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 24,003 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 23,702 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 23,103 miles

front wipers slightly smeering

n/s/r tyre cracking on tyre shoulder

o/s/f tyre cracking on tyre shoulder

Pass 27 May 2011 22,334 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 21,942 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 21,093 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 18,752 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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BD05 BWO is a 2005 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BD05 BWO, 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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BD05 BWO is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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