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FT04 LMJ

2004 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

112,980 mi
Last recorded112,980 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 LMJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 10 May 2022 112,980 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2021 110,404 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2021 110,404 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2020 106,740 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2020 106,723 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 101,225 miles

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))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 101,255 miles

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))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 95,984 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 95,984 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2017 90,375 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 90,375 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 87,451 miles

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)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 87,445 miles

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 82,894 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 77,298 miles

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)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 77,248 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 68,869 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 62,261 miles

2. OS REAR WHEEL RIM IS BUCKLED TO LIMIT. MAY CAUSE IMBALANCE AT SPEED

6. FUEL FILTER APPEARS VERY OLD

Fail 12 Mar 2012 62,250 miles

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 50,541 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 50,531 miles

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.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 42,309 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 33,257 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 33,257 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 32,137 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wipers starting to split

Pass 17 Mar 2008 32,137 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front wipers starting to split

Pass 19 Mar 2007 28,139 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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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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