MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front brake discs corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Both front brake discs corroding
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres low
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres low
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre wearing outer edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre wearing outer edge
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
washer jets pert blocked
front tyres 3mm
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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AR04 BKV is a 2004 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AR04 BKV, 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 AR04 BKV registered?
AR04 BKV is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2004.
Is AR04 BKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for AR04 BKV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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