MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,299 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
O/S raer body corroded and badly repaired
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel filter corroded
o/s/f tyre perishing and wearing low on inside edge
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel filter corroded
o/s/f tyre perishing and wearing low on inside edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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AK04 XEL is a 2004 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 XEL, 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 XEL is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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