MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush (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 axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush (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 axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant level low
n/s outer sill getting rusty
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
advise clutch feed pipe damp
advise front discs getting worn
advise n/s footbrake/handbrake effort low compared to o/s
advise power steering pump slightly noisy
strong advise n/s sill corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
advise clutch feed pipe damp
advise front discs getting worn
advise n/s footbrake/handbrake effort low compared to o/s
advise power steering pump slightly noisy
strong advise n/s sill corroded
advise clutch feed pipe damp
advise slight lip front discs
strong advise front wheel rims damaged
strong advise n/s sill damaged
strong advise n/s/r tyre perished on the outer walls
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
advise clutch feed pipe damp
advise slight lip front discs
strong advise front wheel rims damaged
strong advise n/s sill damaged
strong advise n/s/r tyre perished on the outer walls
Dampness around low pressure clutch pipe.
N/S sill starting to corrode.
N/S/R lamp cracked.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Dampness around low pressure clutch pipe.
N/S sill starting to corrode.
N/S/R lamp cracked.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Chip in NSR lamp - Not showing white light.
Clutch resevoir pipe is sweating. Not leaking yet.
NSR tyre is cut on sidewall. Not showing chords.
Spare wheel is damaged and tyre sidewall slightly cut.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Chip in NSR lamp - Not showing white light.
Clutch resevoir pipe is sweating. Not leaking yet.
NSR tyre is cut on sidewall. Not showing chords.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Spare wheel is damaged and tyre sidewall slightly cut.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Cut in O/S/R tyre outer sidewall
N/S/R lamp cracked
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Cut in O/S/R tyre outer sidewall
N/S/R lamp cracked
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK04 KBU is a 2004 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 KBU, 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 KBU is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2004.
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