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AO04 JMU

2004 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

74,691 mi
Last recorded74,691 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 JMU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 74,691 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 74,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 71,364 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 12 Mar 2018 70,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2017 60,009 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 59,887 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 47,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 47,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 41,413 miles

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

Offside Front floor has slight corrosion

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey

Rear tyres starting to split

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 41,413 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front floor has slight corrosion

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey

Rear tyres starting to split

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 41,248 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Heat shield corroded

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

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

Offside front floor corroded

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 39,733 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 37,098 miles

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

offside front suspension wishbone rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not considered to result in excessive movement

Fail 4 Mar 2014 37,043 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

offside front suspension wishbone rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not considered to result in excessive movement

Pass 4 Mar 2013 34,104 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 31,224 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 28,138 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 28,106 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 25,538 miles

offside front brake hose deteriorated but not considered to be excessive

offside front suspension wishbone rubber bush bonding deteriorated and showing free movement but not considered to be excessive free movement

Pass 25 Mar 2009 23,255 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 23,221 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 20,759 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 18,319 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 JMU is a 2004 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 JMU, 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 JMU is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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