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AK04 BLF

2004 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,941 mi
Last recorded130,941 miles
Recorded on3 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 BLF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2014 130,941 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 128,476 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 125,778 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 125,778 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 125,634 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front seat belt slow to return

Pass 26 Jan 2011 102,506 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 102,506 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 80,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

break fluid low

n/s/f wheel bearing noisey

Fail 28 Jan 2010 80,505 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

break fluid low

n/s/f wheel bearing noisey

Pass 2 Feb 2009 66,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2009 66,064 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 55,244 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 46,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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AK04 BLF is a 2004 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK04 BLF, 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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AK04 BLF is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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