2005 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · BT55 TFU
2005 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 73,411 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,411 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT55 TFU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/09/2022
- 73,411 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT55 TFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Ka (BT55 TFU) between December 2008 and September 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
BT55 TFU Mileage History
- 19/12/200811,870 mi
- 15/12/200915,043 mi+3,173 mi
- 17/12/201019,353 mi+4,310 mi
- 16/12/201124,787 mi+5,434 mi
- 16/12/201124,791 mi+4 mi
- 17/12/201227,970 mi+3,179 mi
- 11/12/201330,465 mi+2,495 mi
- 11/12/201330,465 mi
- 09/09/201532,947 mi+2,482 mi
- 10/09/201532,947 mi
- 12/11/201635,928 mi+2,981 mi
- 10/10/201738,319 mi+2,391 mi
- 02/10/201843,988 mi+5,669 mi
- 17/09/201950,120 mi+6,132 mi
- 21/09/202056,050 mi+5,930 mi
- 22/09/202163,463 mi+7,413 mi
- 22/09/202163,463 mi
- 28/09/202273,411 mi+9,948 mi
Average of roughly 4,468 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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