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AO54 MMA

2004 Ford Ka

Orange Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

61,504 mi
Last recorded61,504 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 MMA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 61,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 28 Sep 2015 58,496 miles

both rear inner sills becoming rusty

rear number plate damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2015 58,496 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear inner sills becoming rusty

rear number plate damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2014 51,038 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both rear tyres perishing

rear no-plate damaged

Fail 29 Sep 2014 51,038 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both rear tyres perishing

hand brake travel

rear no-plate damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2013 42,384 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 33,624 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inside

Fail 26 Sep 2012 33,620 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inside

Pass 29 Sep 2011 24,919 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 15,871 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 9,632 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 7,711 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 5,414 miles

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

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 MMA is a 2004 Ford Ka in Orange with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 MMA, 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 MMA is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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