2005 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · LA05 LKD
2005 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 43,603 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA05 LKD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/07/2023
- 43,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LA05 LKD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Ka (LA05 LKD) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (marked with chalk) ”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
LA05 LKD Mileage History
- 21/07/202243,164 mi
- 26/07/202243,164 mi
- 21/07/202343,603 mi+439 mi
Average of roughly 439 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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