1999 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · V578 JCA
1999 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 72,243 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2014.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 May 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V578 JCA Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/05/2014
- 72,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V578 JCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Ka (V578 JCA) between May 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
V578 JCA Mileage History
- 15/05/200642,041 mi
- 08/05/200746,295 mi+4,254 mi
- 23/05/200850,088 mi+3,793 mi
- 22/05/200953,673 mi+3,585 mi
- 23/05/200953,683 mi+10 mi
- 01/05/201056,234 mi+2,551 mi
- 05/05/201056,270 mi+36 mi
- 28/05/201161,254 mi+4,984 mi
- 28/05/201265,411 mi+4,157 mi
- 31/05/201265,434 mi+23 mi
- 06/05/201368,649 mi+3,215 mi
- 06/05/201368,649 mi
- 27/05/201472,243 mi+3,594 mi
Average of roughly 3,760 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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