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AO04 HJG

2004 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,836 mi
Last recorded93,836 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 HJG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 93,836 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front slight play in top Macpherson strut mounting

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 93,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front slight play in top Macpherson strut mounting

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 89,769 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 89,736 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive .50 (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam electric plug melted ( faulty ) (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front discs worn

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure wheel arch ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bad tracking wear (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak massive ()

Rear exhaust box detiriorated

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Pass 20 Feb 2017 78,745 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2016 71,528 miles

Offside Front brake pipe splitting

Offside Rear bearing noisey

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions high

eml on

Pass 17 Feb 2015 62,384 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 62,384 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 58,113 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 56,357 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 56,316 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jan 2012 49,064 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 43,687 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 39,751 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Off side rear tyre worn on inside edge un evenly

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 36,043 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 31,937 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

o/s/r tyre uneven wear

Pass 21 Feb 2007 25,793 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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AO04 HJG is a 2004 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc 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 AO04 HJG, 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 HJG is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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