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LN04 VON

2018 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

32,841 mi
Last recorded32,841 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Ka24,634 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN04 VON
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2018
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 32,841 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 82,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 29,385 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 76,622 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 76,622 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut.195 55 16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 25,067 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 71,339 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 71,330 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 20,163 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 71,009 miles

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))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 15,412 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 11,608 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 56,711 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2020 56,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 31,720 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 23,448 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 23,448 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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LN04 VON is a 2018 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2018 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 24,634 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 LN04 VON, 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 8 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LN04 VON registered?

LN04 VON is a 2018 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2018.

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