MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,238 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both inner and outer sills rusty but when tapped with corossion assessment tool did not crumble or go through
both rear axle bushes hyave slight play and are slightly deterioirated
excessive travel on handbrake lever
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
osf rear wishbone bush has slightly adrifted from bonding
slight play in both rear axle bushes
the whole car from underneath is corroded but not considered excessive
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
osf rear wishbone bush slightly adrifted from bondings
slight play in both rear axle bushes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in rear tyre
Oil leak
emissions check not done due to leak of water from hose at front
near side outer sill corroded
off side rear compliance bush movement
0/s front wishbone rear bush spliting from bonding rear axle bushes starting to perish
How Reliable is the Ford K?
Based on 5,308 MOT tests across 935 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R205 DGU is a 1997 Ford K in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1997 Ford K models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.6% with a typical mileage of 68,430 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford K fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R205 DGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford K typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ford K is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R205 DGU registered?
R205 DGU is a 1997 Ford K, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R205 DGU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R205 DGU shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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