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BU04 EYE

2004 Ford Ka

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests53 (36 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

180,225 mi
Last recorded180,225 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 EYE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

36 pass 17 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 180,225 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 172,312 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 83,168 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 172,272 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassi (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 77,142 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 77,141 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 157,357 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2024 157,357 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2023 156,999 miles

Offside Rear inner arch corrioded

Pass 19 Sep 2023 71,945 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 152,325 miles

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 68,940 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Aug 2022 68,931 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Sep 2021 147,236 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 66,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 143,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 66,260 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Rack End (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2020 66,260 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Rack End (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 61,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 61,942 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 133,963 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 133,860 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front body mount outrigger corroded

chassis coroding

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2018 52,655 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 52,655 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 131,935 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 131,873 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering shock absorber mount holed and corroded (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front body mounts corroding

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

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

Nearside Rear caliper possibly partial seized

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt freying (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chassis corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2017 40,439 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 40,437 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs starting to corrode (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 123,908 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 35,328 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 35,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 118,993 miles

ALL 4 TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD

BOTH REAR SUSPENTION LEVELING DEVICES SPLIT ON ATTACHMENT AND REQUIRE REPLACMENT

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE TO SILENCER CORRODED (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 118,993 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

ALL 4 TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD

BOTH REAR SUSPENTION LEVELING DEVICES SPLIT ON ATTACHMENT AND REQUIRE REPLACMENT

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE TO SILENCER CORRODED (7.1.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 29,676 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 114,330 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 25,068 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 25,068 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 110,760 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 110,760 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 18,293 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 108,463 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 16,484 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 105,081 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 105,081 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 14,014 miles

Nearside brake performance slightly low.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 99,561 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 10,725 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 95,611 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 95,611 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 79,307 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 79,307 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 63,653 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 48,023 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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BU04 EYE is a 2004 Ford Ka in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BU04 EYE, 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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BU04 EYE is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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