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AO54 KMY

2004 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,960 mi
Last recorded70,960 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 KMY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 70,960 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

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

Under vehicle general surface corrosion.

Pass 23 Feb 2017 64,471 miles

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

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

Under vehicle general surface corrosion.

Windscreen cracked but not affecting the view of the road.

Fail 20 Feb 2017 64,341 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

Under vehicle general surface corrosion.

Windscreen cracked but not affecting the view of the road.

Pass 12 Feb 2016 60,120 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 60,067 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill section (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 51,532 miles

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

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

corrosion will soon require attention o/s/f outer sill

Pass 14 Mar 2014 92,693 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 92,688 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 32,919 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 26,507 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 25,385 miles

Advise inner sills slight corrosion.

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 22,963 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 19,890 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 16,085 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 13,049 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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AO54 KMY is a 2004 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KMY, 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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What year was AO54 KMY registered?

AO54 KMY is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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