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FM04 LGW

2004 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

46,984 mi
Last recorded46,984 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 LGW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 46,984 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 45,108 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 42,730 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 40,064 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 38,602 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 37,520 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 36,528 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 34,744 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 34,744 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 32,180 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 May 2016 30,888 miles

Offside rear outer sill has corrosion.

Fail 24 May 2016 30,886 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear outer sill has corrosion.

Pass 28 May 2015 30,172 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 29,280 miles

offside rear Tyre is deteriorating/perished.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 27,787 miles

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated.

Pass 11 Jun 2012 26,113 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 May 2011 24,012 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 22,163 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 19,544 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 16,861 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 13,751 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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FM04 LGW is a 2004 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 FM04 LGW, 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 FM04 LGW registered?

FM04 LGW is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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