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AK04 UCS

2004 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,831 mi
Last recorded70,831 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 UCS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 70,831 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 10 Jun 2019 70,713 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 1 Jun 2018 61,171 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 49,964 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 49,962 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 42,086 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 42,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 37,008 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 34,364 miles

front brake hoses cracking

n/s/f & o/s/f wishbone rear bushes splitting borderline

Fail 5 Aug 2014 34,363 miles

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

front brake hoses cracking

n/s/f & o/s/f wishbone rear bushes splitting borderline

Pass 31 Jul 2013 30,587 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 26,757 miles

cracking to offside front tyre and both rear tyres

Pass 6 Aug 2011 23,458 miles

perishing to rear tyres

Pass 7 Apr 2010 18,682 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 13,647 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 10,265 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 10,265 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 6,126 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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AK04 UCS is a 2004 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AK04 UCS, 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 UCS is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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