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AO04 AJY

2004 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

58,624 mi
Last recorded58,624 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 AJY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2018 58,624 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Boot floor and OSR structure corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake servo bracket corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 56,394 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened Mounting bracket corroded (3.6.A.2b)

Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Both front inner arches corroded near to suspension components (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn close to limit, also slightly perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Slight play in D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 May 2017 56,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe nut corroded to the extent that pipe flare is visible (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened Mounting bracket corroded (3.6.A.2b)

Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Both front inner arches corroded near to suspension components (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn close to limit, also slightly perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Slight play in D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 54,371 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 54,369 miles

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

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

Front discs rusty

Offside Front o/s/f top mount noisy

Pass 6 May 2015 50,949 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air cleaner insecure

Fail 28 Apr 2015 50,944 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake pedal actuating linkage fractured (3.3.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air cleaner insecure

Pass 7 May 2014 49,287 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 49,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2013 46,771 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 43,747 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 38,027 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 38,027 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

ORRSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 33,146 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 33,146 miles

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 26,338 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 21,393 miles

fuel filter corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2007 16,724 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sign of oil at gearbox selector shaft seal

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 AJY is a 2004 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AJY, 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 AJY is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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