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AR04 KUS

2004 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

52,488 mi
Last recorded52,488 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 KUS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 52,488 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 52,408 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis mountings,both sides of vehicle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Mounting corroded through (7.1.1)

Both rear tyres perished and worn unevenly

Engine management light stays on

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front floor,both sides of vehicle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Other corrosion in underside of vehicle ,but not excessive enough to fail

Rear Exhaust box very corroded

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both front and offside rear on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 51,793 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle void bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear outer tyre wall damage within limits

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear void (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 49,749 miles

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

Nearside Front power steering metal pipes corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust mount corroded through,bot exhaust is secure

corrosion in underside of vehicle at front

Fail 15 Sep 2015 49,749 miles

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

Nearside Front power steering metal pipes corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust mount corroded through,bot exhaust is secure

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

corrosion in underside of vehicle at front

Pass 19 Aug 2014 47,524 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 47,524 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 47,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both front chassis legs corroded,but not excessive enough to fail

cut in nearside rear tyre outter sidewall,not excessive enough to fail

Pass 23 Aug 2013 44,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 44,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 37,785 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 37,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

nearside front tyre perished and worn inside edge

nearside front wheel rim bent

offside front tyre worn inside edge and perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Sep 2011 34,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 33,569 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 33,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 29,909 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 22,627 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 15,560 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 13,977 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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AR04 KUS is a 2004 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KUS, 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 KUS registered?

AR04 KUS is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 August 2004.

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