MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn excessive movement in bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle hole within 30cm of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underneath brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front upper suspension turrets corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
exhaust system corroded and rear hangar broken
handbrake little reserve travel
handbrake little reserve travel
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bot os and ns front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both os and ns front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe corroded and insecure (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear back box hangar (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted all four rims buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
hand brake little reserve travel
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush collapsed suspension arm resting on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in inner arch with in 30cm of sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bot os and ns front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both os and ns front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe corroded and insecure (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear back box hangar (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted all four rims buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
hand brake little reserve travel
1 rear exhaust hanger adrift
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
abs wiring insecure
both front brake pipes corroded
both front inner wheel rims buckled
both front sub frame mounting brackets crroded
both rear coil springs badly corroded at top
both rear wheels buckled
engine oil leak
nsf chassis corroded at sub frame mounting
nsf power steering pipes corroded and insecure
nsr brake pipe corroded
play in both front suspension leg top mountings
Brake performance not tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
fuel fikter corroded and damp
1 rear exhaust hanger adrift
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
abs wiring insecure
both front brake pipes corroded
both front inner wheel rims buckled
both front sub frame mounting brackets crroded
both rear coil springs badly corroded at top
both rear wheels buckled
nsf chassis corroded at sub frame mounting
nsf power steering pipes corroded and insecure
nsr brake pipe corroded
play in both front suspension leg top mountings
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front inner wing
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front chassis corroded both sides
welded panels heavy underseal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front inner wing
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front chassis corroded both sides
EML Illuminated indicating a fault
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45R16 80V (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45R16 80V (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
EML Illuminated indicating a fault
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45R16 80V (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45R16 80V (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2. OS REAR WHEEL RIM IS BUCKLED TO LIMIT. MAY CAUSE IMBALANCE AT SPEED
6. FUEL FILTER APPEARS VERY OLD
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
1. WILL REQUIRE NEW DISCS WHEN PADS ARE REPLACED AS THEY ARE BADLY SCORED/WORN
2. OS REAR WHEEL RIM IS BUCKLED TO LIMIT. MAY CAUSE IMBALANCE AT SPEED
3. SEVERAL AREAS OF UNDERSIDE BECOMING HEAVILY CORRODED - RECOMMEND TREATMENT SOON (WAXOYL ETC) --marked with yellow chalk
4. ENGINE OIL LEAKS - from oil filter area and also back of rocker cover.
5. WIPER BLADES ARE WORN
6. FUEL FILTER APPEARS VERY OLD
7. EMISSIONS WERE FLUCTUATING NEAR TO LIMITS
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Near side front suspension arm rear bush deteriorating ,not considered to be excessive.
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
all tyres slightly perished
n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front wipers starting to split
Nail in offside rear tyre
front wipers starting to split
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FT04 LMJ is a 2004 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 FT04 LMJ, 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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FT04 LMJ is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 July 2004.
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