2004 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · YC04 LWU
2004 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2004. Recorded mileage 56,853 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/05/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 1299cc
YC04 LWU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2013
- 56,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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YC04 LWU Mileage History
- 05/04/200716,522 mi
- 04/04/200821,488 mi+4,966 mi
- 24/03/200925,308 mi+3,820 mi
- 23/03/201027,722 mi+2,414 mi
- 23/03/201027,722 mi
- 04/03/201133,449 mi+5,727 mi
- 26/03/201246,966 mi+13,517 mi
- 26/03/201246,966 mi
- 08/04/201356,816 mi+9,850 mi
- 13/05/201356,830 mi+14 mi
- 17/05/201356,853 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 6,595 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
YC04 LWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ka (YC04 LWU) between April 2007 and May 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)”.
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