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J29 CDR

2005 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

106,060 mi
Last recorded106,060 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 CDR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 106,060 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess support bracket adrift (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 105,428 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess support bracket adrift (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2025 77,558 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

chip to windscreen

oil residue engine areas

Fail 21 Oct 2025 77,558 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

chip to windscreen

oil residue engine areas

Pass 18 Nov 2024 85,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 72,378 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 77,465 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 77,465 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 70,210 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 78,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 66,748 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 65,510 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 65,629 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 65,629 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2020 64,687 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 57,798 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 63,150 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 50,132 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 58,034 miles

SLIGHT BIND O/S/F WHEEL

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 36,275 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 50,908 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 24,245 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 50,659 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 50,647 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

brake warning light on

Pass 1 Oct 2016 46,883 miles

Brake warning light on

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 46,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake warning light on

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 45,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 42,098 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 41,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 38,166 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 32,706 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 26,969 miles

nearside front tyre damaged outer sidewall

Pass 7 Apr 2010 19,554 miles

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

Offside 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 31 Mar 2009 11,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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J29 CDR is a 2005 Ford Ka in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

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 J29 CDR, 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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J29 CDR is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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