MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,488 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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)
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
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
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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
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)
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)
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
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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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AR04 KUS is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 August 2004.
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