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AD53 VMU

2004 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,676 mi
Last recorded86,676 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 VMU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 86,676 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bush's slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 84,927 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 84,927 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexy pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside lower inner sill to floor, floor area corroded next to seat mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 82,979 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 80,349 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 77,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join blowing (6.1.2 (a))

slight steering column play. approx 8mm

Fail 3 Jan 2020 77,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join blowing (6.1.2 (a))

slight steering column play. approx 8mm

Pass 19 Jan 2019 74,679 miles

Nearside Rear (tyre slightly perished)

Offside Rear (tyre slightly perished)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 74,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

headlamps deteriorated beam images poor

Pass 19 Jan 2018 73,104 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 73,094 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working nearside & offside (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 69,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2016 62,050 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 52,173 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 51,297 miles

1 POWER STEERING PIPE IS RUSTY

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS OUTER FACES ARE RUSTING IN PLACES

BOTH FRONT CHASSIS LEGS ARE RUSTING VERY BADLY WHERE THE OSF AND NSF FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTINGS FIT.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

THE FUEL FILTER IS RUSTY

THE OSR INNER WHEEL RIM IS SLIGHTLY BENT

Pass 19 Feb 2014 51,297 miles

1 POWER STEERING PIPE IS RUSTY

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS OUTER FACES ARE RUSTING IN PLACES

BOTH FRONT CHASSIS LEGS ARE RUSTING VERY BADLY WHERE THE OSF AND NSF FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTINGS FIT.

THE FUEL FILTER IS RUSTY

THE OSR INNER WHEEL RIM IS SLIGHTLY BENT

Pass 22 Feb 2013 50,313 miles

BOTH FRONT CHASSIS LEG MOUNTING POSTS WHERE THE FRONT SUBFRAMES MOUNTING FIT ARE RUSTY

Fail 25 Feb 2012 49,406 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

SCREEN DAMAGE IS IN TEST LIMITS

THE OSF AND NSF CHSSIS LEGS ARE RUSTING NEAR THE FRONT SUBFRAME/WISHBONE MOUNTINGS

THE SERVICE BRAKE TRAVEL SEEMS TO BE GETTING LONG

Pass 25 Feb 2012 49,406 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE IS IN TEST LIMITS

THE OSF AND NSF CHSSIS LEGS ARE RUSTING NEAR THE FRONT SUBFRAME/WISHBONE MOUNTINGS

THE SERVICE BRAKE TRAVEL SEEMS TO BE GETTING LONG

Pass 5 Mar 2011 47,930 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust rusting

front discs rusty

slight inner rim damage to o/s/r wheel

slight play in n/s/f top shock mount

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar D rubber

Pass 5 Mar 2010 41,488 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 39,472 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 35,032 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 17 Jul 2008 35,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Jan 2007 30,036 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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AD53 VMU is a 2004 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 VMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD53 VMU is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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