MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,676 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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
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
Nearside Rear (tyre slightly perished)
Offside Rear (tyre slightly perished)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
BOTH FRONT CHASSIS LEG MOUNTING POSTS WHERE THE FRONT SUBFRAMES MOUNTING FIT ARE RUSTY
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
offside front tyre wearing on edges
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
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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