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CH04 EDE

2015 Ford Ka

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

108,369 mi
Last recorded108,369 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Ka32,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH04 EDE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 108,369 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2026 101,688 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2026 108,351 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2026 108,335 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 96,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

O/s chassis leg near engine mount corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2025 96,779 miles

Exhaust system insecure Clamp from rear silencer to centre section missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

O/s chassis leg near engine mount corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2024 100,906 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 100,904 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 87,651 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 94,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 81,551 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 85,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 77,906 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 77,906 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 78,549 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 73,990 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 73,475 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 70,596 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 67,790 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 67,789 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 65,239 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 49,372 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 1 Nov 2018 49,372 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Pass 12 May 2018 59,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 May 2018 59,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 51,816 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking heavily outer edges 195/50/15

exhaust backbox peeling

exhaust clamp missing mid section to back box

Fail 3 May 2017 51,816 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking heavily outer edges 195/50/15

exhaust backbox peeling

exhaust clamp missing mid section to back box

Pass 3 May 2016 42,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished/ cracking

Offside Rear tyre badly perished/ cracking

Pass 11 May 2015 36,782 miles

Rear silencer outer skin slight corrosion

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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CH04 EDE is a 2015 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2015 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 32,755 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 CH04 EDE, 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 11 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CH04 EDE is a 2015 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 November 2015.

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