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AK54 CGE

2004 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

80,249 mi
Last recorded80,249 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 CGE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2017 80,249 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all brake pipes greased

rear panel corroded

Pass 13 May 2016 78,246 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all brake pipes greased

n/s and o/s inner wheel arches show signs of corrosion

rear panel corroded

Fail 11 May 2016 78,246 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all brake pipes greased

n/s and o/s inner wheel arches show signs of corrosion

rear panel corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2016 78,209 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch badly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch badly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 74,252 miles

all brake pipes greased

Pass 4 Nov 2013 73,998 miles

all brake pipes greased

Fail 25 Oct 2013 73,998 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

all brake pipes greased

Fail 18 Oct 2013 73,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

grease on brake pipes

slight corrosion to both sills

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 24 Oct 2012 69,097 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

some play in rear axel bushes

Fail 24 Oct 2012 69,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

brake pipes covered in grease

some play in rear axel bushes

Pass 27 Oct 2011 58,252 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 58,248 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 50,357 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2010 50,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2009 40,602 miles

All brake pipes greased. Unable to inspect fully.

Both front tyres cracking slightly

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 40,564 miles

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

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

All brake pipes greased. Unable to inspect fully.

Both front tyres cracking slightly

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 34,320 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 34,320 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 33,394 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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AK54 CGE is a 2004 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 AK54 CGE, 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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AK54 CGE is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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