2005 Ford KA 1.6L Petrol · FG55 YLD
2005 Ford KA (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 49,731 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FG55 YLD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/06/2024
- 49,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FG55 YLD Mileage History
- 22/06/202242,380 mi
- 14/06/202342,438 mi+58 mi
- 21/06/202342,438 mi
- 29/06/202449,731 mi+7,293 mi
Average of roughly 3,638 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
FG55 YLD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Ka (FG55 YLD) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 ”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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