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AO54 EJA

2004 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,449 mi
Last recorded71,449 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 EJA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 71,449 miles

1. Nearside and offside front inner wishbone rear mounting bushes becoming perished. 2. Front number plate becoming deteriorated.

3. Slight damage to offside rear inner wheel rim. 4. Nearside and offside centre chassis rails becoming corroded.

Fail 3 Aug 2017 71,319 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

1. Nearside and offside front inner wishbone rear mounting bushes becoming perished. 2. Front number plate becoming deteriorated.

3. Slight damage to offside rear inner wheel rim. 4. Nearside and offside centre chassis rails becoming corroded.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 65,344 miles

1. Nearside sand offside front steel brake pipes starting to corrode.

2. Offside front tyre worn to legal limits on outside edge.

3. Slight damage to front number plate and is starting to deteriorate.

4. Nail in offside rear tyre.

5. Nearside and offside front chassis members starting to corrode.

Fail 5 Aug 2016 65,123 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

1. Nearside sand offside front steel brake pipes starting to corrode.

2. Offside front tyre worn to legal limits on outside edge.

3. Slight damage to front number plate and is starting to deteriorate.

4. Nail in offside rear tyre.

5. Nearside and offside front chassis members starting to corrode.

Pass 5 Aug 2015 56,539 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 56,306 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 45,730 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 45,730 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 43,864 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 43,864 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 39,419 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded & worn, not considered excessively weakened or insecure.

Management light stays on

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 34,888 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 30,928 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 26,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 23,166 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 17,602 miles

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

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

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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AO54 EJA is a 2004 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO54 EJA, 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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AO54 EJA is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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