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AO04 AHZ

2004 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

26,765 mi
Last recorded26,765 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 AHZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2022 26,765 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery light illuminated

Pass 23 Sep 2021 22,923 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 22,055 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 22,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 20,174 miles

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Jul 2019 20,080 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/inner rear wheel arch/sill reurn (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension strut badly corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /inner rear wheel arch/sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion to vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2018 12,329 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 72,329 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing wheel on lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 12,321 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2018 12,318 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes corroded

corrosion top front inner wheel arches

corrosion underside

front lower arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2017 11,094 miles

brake hoses deteriorated/perished

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded

lower arm bushes worn

Fail 5 May 2017 11,094 miles

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

brake hoses deteriorated/perished

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded

lower arm bushes worn

Pass 5 May 2016 10,369 miles

brake hoses deteriorated/perished

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front wipers slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion underside of car in places

Pass 7 May 2015 9,175 miles

brake pipe/hose ferrals corroded/deteriorated

exhaust system slightly corroded

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes deteriorated/worn

slight corrosion underside of car in places

Fail 7 May 2015 9,175 miles

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

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

165/60r14

brake pipe/hose ferrals corroded/deteriorated

exhaust system slightly corroded

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes deteriorated/worn

rear tyres perished/deteriorated

slight corrosion underside of car in places

Pass 16 May 2014 7,886 miles

all tyres perished

exhaust system corroded

front lower arm bushes worn

slight corrosion underside of car in places

Fail 16 May 2014 7,886 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

all tyres perished

brake discs worn/corroded

exhaust system corroded

front lower arm bushes worn

slight corrosion underside of car in places

Pass 23 May 2013 6,558 miles

N/S+O/S FRONT TYRE CRACKING

Fail 23 May 2013 6,558 miles

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

N/S+O/S FRONT TYRE CRACKING

Pass 22 May 2012 5,952 miles

N/S+O/S FRONT TYRE CRACKING

Pass 19 May 2011 5,495 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 4,998 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 4,998 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2009 4,410 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 3,613 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 2,722 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 2,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AO04 AHZ is a 2004 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AO04 AHZ, 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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AO04 AHZ is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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