SV55ARO - FORD KA
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 01 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,053 mi
Expires: 30 April 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Advisory rear axle modified
- Advisory underbody undersealed preventing full inspection
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 20 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,052 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Advisory rear axle modified
- Advisory underbody heavily undersealed preventing full inspection
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 21 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,980 mi
Expires: 20 July 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Advisory rear axle modified
- Advisory underbody heavily undersealed preventing full inspection
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 11 July 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,979 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Advisory rear axle modified
- Advisory underbody heavily undersealed preventing full inspection
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 19 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,088 mi
Expires: 18 July 2023
Passed - 10 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,828 mi
Expires: 09 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear rear axle modified deemed to be safe
Passed - 17 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,692 mi
Expires: 16 October 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory under body undersealed
Failed - 12 October 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,691 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory under body undersealed
Passed - 06 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,913 mi
Expires: 05 February 2019
Passed - 21 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,313 mi
Expires: 20 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory All tyres cracked
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Failed - 01 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,112 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Major Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Both rear tyres cracked
- Advisory Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Advisory Oil leak
Passed - 16 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,573 mi
Expires: 04 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory oil leaks
Failed - 15 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,573 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory oil leaks
Passed - 05 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,446 mi
Expires: 04 November 2015
Failed - 04 November 2014 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,446 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 29 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,985 mi
Expires: 28 October 2014
Passed - 25 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,536 mi
Expires: 24 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 03 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,604 mi
Expires: 02 October 2012
Passed - 09 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,671 mi
Expires: 08 February 2012
Failed - 04 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,671 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Passed - 07 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,918 mi
Expires: 24 July 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 29 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,945 mi
Expires: 24 July 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 25 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 11,172 mi
Expires: 24 July 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SV55ARO?
The MOT expires on 30 April 2026.
What is the tax status of SV55ARO?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 06 February 2024.
What are the specifications of SV55ARO?
This is a 2005 FORD KA in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 1599cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SV55ARO?
This vehicle produces 189 g/km of CO2 emissions.