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KL05 ZSZ

2005 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,485 mi
Last recorded82,485 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Ka43,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL05 ZSZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 82,485 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 82,480 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rear (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 77,851 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 77,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 73,196 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 67,575 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 64,129 miles

Both front brake discs deteriorated.

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

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

Gearbox noise.

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure and wheel missing

nsf wing mirror missing.

Fail 20 Aug 2013 64,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front brake discs deteriorated.

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

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

Gearbox noise.

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

nsf wing mirror missing.

spare wheel carrier insucure, and wheel missing.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 64,121 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs worn

Fail 8 Jun 2012 64,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jun 2011 57,917 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 49,526 miles

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 May 2009 49,131 miles

Nearside front tyre very low on tread on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre very badly perished and cracking

Play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 May 2009 49,129 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside front tyre very low on tread on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre very badly perished and cracking

Play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2008 42,913 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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KL05 ZSZ is a 2005 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KL05 ZSZ, 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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KL05 ZSZ is a 2005 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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