2005 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · LR55 RYU
2005 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 44,638 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,638 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LR55 RYU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/04/2022
- 44,638 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LR55 RYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Ka (LR55 RYU) between October 2008 and April 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
LR55 RYU Mileage History
- 03/10/20085,361 mi
- 14/09/20097,055 mi+1,694 mi
- 14/09/20097,055 mi
- 28/09/20109,298 mi+2,243 mi
- 28/09/20109,298 mi
- 20/09/201111,171 mi+1,873 mi
- 20/09/201111,171 mi
- 17/09/201212,969 mi+1,798 mi
- 10/09/201314,784 mi+1,815 mi
- 09/09/201416,361 mi+1,577 mi
- 09/09/201416,361 mi
- 11/09/201516,872 mi+511 mi
- 15/09/201617,089 mi+217 mi
- 02/08/201717,336 mi+247 mi
- 07/12/201829,252 mi+11,916 mi
- 28/12/201829,253 mi+1 mi
- 20/12/201933,603 mi+4,350 mi
- 20/12/201933,603 mi
- 16/01/202142,895 mi+9,292 mi
- 09/04/202244,638 mi+1,743 mi
Average of roughly 2,907 miles per year across 20 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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