2005 Ford KA 1.6L Petrol · AY55 XHV
2005 Ford KA (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 47,160 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,160 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY55 XHV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/05/2024
- 47,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY55 XHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Ka (AY55 XHV) between September 2008 and May 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (22 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced s”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
AY55 XHV Mileage History
- 26/09/200821,560 mi
- 19/09/200927,032 mi+5,472 mi
- 24/09/201031,201 mi+4,169 mi
- 18/05/201133,362 mi+2,161 mi
- 18/05/201133,362 mi
- 12/05/201235,419 mi+2,057 mi
- 03/05/201336,557 mi+1,138 mi
- 09/05/201438,527 mi+1,970 mi
- 09/05/201540,073 mi+1,546 mi
- 16/05/201641,292 mi+1,219 mi
- 13/05/201742,385 mi+1,093 mi
- 13/05/201742,385 mi
- 15/05/201843,355 mi+970 mi
- 02/05/201944,095 mi+740 mi
- 13/05/201944,132 mi+37 mi
- 03/06/202045,067 mi+935 mi
- 24/05/202145,389 mi+322 mi
- 05/05/202245,815 mi+426 mi
- 05/05/202245,815 mi
- 15/05/202346,458 mi+643 mi
- 15/05/202447,160 mi+702 mi
Average of roughly 1,638 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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