2005 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · ML05 VXV
2005 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 47,194 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,194 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ML05 VXV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2021
- 47,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ML05 VXV Mileage History
- 15/04/20089,831 mi
- 16/04/200912,561 mi+2,730 mi
- 26/04/201016,054 mi+3,493 mi
- 11/04/201119,696 mi+3,642 mi
- 19/04/201223,115 mi+3,419 mi
- 22/01/201323,113 mi-2 mi
- 23/01/201323,418 mi+305 mi
- 09/01/201427,446 mi+4,028 mi
- 22/12/201429,526 mi+2,080 mi
- 23/12/201429,526 mi
- 02/01/201632,361 mi+2,835 mi
- 03/01/201734,688 mi+2,327 mi
- 17/01/201836,847 mi+2,159 mi
- 17/01/201836,847 mi
- 08/01/201938,997 mi+2,150 mi
- 10/01/201938,999 mi+2 mi
- 28/12/201942,039 mi+3,040 mi
- 06/01/202145,043 mi+3,004 mi
- 15/01/202145,097 mi+54 mi
- 29/12/202147,194 mi+2,097 mi
- 29/12/202147,194 mi
Average of roughly 2,726 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
ML05 VXV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Ka (ML05 VXV) between April 2008 and December 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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