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AP53 LXW

2004 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

63,022 mi
Last recorded63,022 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 LXW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 63,022 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 62,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section corroded & small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 62,362 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 62,338 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested not safe to do so as brake hose damaged (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 61,798 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 61,374 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 61,364 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 60,276 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 59,546 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 57,990 miles

Front Exhaust is in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 57,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 56,216 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 54,185 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim. (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal has little reserve movement.

nearside rear tyre,is wearing out of shape on inner edge.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 52,436 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 51,297 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 51,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 48,040 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 45,524 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 43,110 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 43,060 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 39,343 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 35,630 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 32,492 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 25,815 miles

advise small cut in nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2007 19,828 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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AP53 LXW is a 2004 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 AP53 LXW, 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 AP53 LXW registered?

AP53 LXW is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 January 2004.

Is AP53 LXW safe to buy?

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