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AR04 KHB

2004 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,574 mi
Last recorded68,574 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 KHB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 68,574 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 60,884 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 53,389 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated and cracking on edge of tread and sidewalls

Fail 21 Sep 2017 53,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill marked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill marked (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill marked (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear tyres deteriorated and cracking on edge of tread and sidewalls

Pass 17 Oct 2016 46,565 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 46,195 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches are corroded

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 46,195 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Both rear inner wheel arches are corroded

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

Middle exhaust heat shield is adrift

Pass 10 Aug 2015 43,746 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 43,746 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 42,246 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 42,246 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 40,066 miles

clutch pipe leaking

exhaust flex pipe corroded

floor pan corroded

o\s rear outer sill corroded

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 40,066 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pipe leaking

exhaust flex pipe corroded

floor pan corroded

o\s rear outer sill corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 37,711 miles

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

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

clutch pipe leaking

rear axle bushes perished

under body,both outer sills corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2012 37,711 miles

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

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

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

clutch pipe leaking

rear axle bushes perished

under body,both outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2011 31,105 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside 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)

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

areas of front lower crossmember

areas of rust o/s and n/s sills

areas of rust on bulkhead

areas of rust rear valance

deterioation dots visable at front wiper blades

film of brake fluid at clutch pipe

rear axle bushes starting to split/perish

Fail 10 Aug 2011 31,105 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside 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)

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

areas of front lower crossmember

areas of rust o/s and n/s sills

areas of rust on bulkhead

areas of rust rear valance

deterioation dots visable at front wiper blades

film of brake fluid at clutch pipe

rear axle bushes starting to split/perish

Pass 13 Aug 2010 26,197 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)

rear axle bushes perished

rear brake reading low

Pass 13 Aug 2009 22,663 miles

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

rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 13 Aug 2008 19,009 miles

clutch master cylinder supply pipe small leak

interior rear view mirror loose

Pass 27 Jul 2007 14,857 miles

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

all 4 tyres perishing

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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AR04 KHB is a 2004 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 KHB, 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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AR04 KHB is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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