MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filter corroded
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
nearside front tyre slight deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
vehicle showes sign of beening stood for a period of time
Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
vehicle showes sign of beening stood for a period of time
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO04 XLU is a 2004 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XLU, 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 XLU is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 April 2004.
Is AO04 XLU safe to buy?
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