2005 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · GL05 WLW
2005 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 47,686 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,686 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GL05 WLW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2023
- 47,686 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GL05 WLW Mileage History
- 04/07/20085,426 mi
- 04/07/20085,426 mi
- 25/06/20097,046 mi+1,620 mi
- 23/06/20109,171 mi+2,125 mi
- 17/06/201111,180 mi+2,009 mi
- 17/06/201111,180 mi
- 06/06/201212,829 mi+1,649 mi
- 13/06/201314,320 mi+1,491 mi
- 11/06/201415,682 mi+1,362 mi
- 10/06/201516,809 mi+1,127 mi
- 15/06/201617,761 mi+952 mi
- 16/06/201722,702 mi+4,941 mi
- 16/06/201722,702 mi
- 31/05/201827,947 mi+5,245 mi
- 06/06/201934,450 mi+6,503 mi
- 20/06/201934,783 mi+333 mi
- 16/06/202038,849 mi+4,066 mi
- 25/06/202038,966 mi+117 mi
- 08/06/202142,128 mi+3,162 mi
- 08/06/202142,128 mi
- 22/06/202245,875 mi+3,747 mi
- 03/07/202347,669 mi+1,794 mi
- 10/07/202347,681 mi+12 mi
- 21/07/202347,686 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 2,809 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
GL05 WLW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Ka (GL05 WLW) between July 2008 and July 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”.
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