2004 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · CJ53 ARU
2004 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30/01/2004. Recorded mileage 43,304 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/12/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,304 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
CJ53 ARU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/11/2022
- 43,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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CJ53 ARU Mileage History
- 28/11/200721,163 mi
- 27/11/200823,157 mi+1,994 mi
- 20/11/200924,839 mi+1,682 mi
- 17/11/201027,824 mi+2,985 mi
- 17/11/201027,824 mi
- 22/11/201132,895 mi+5,071 mi
- 16/11/201234,729 mi+1,834 mi
- 16/11/201234,729 mi
- 12/11/201335,972 mi+1,243 mi
- 12/11/201335,972 mi
- 18/11/201437,433 mi+1,461 mi
- 13/11/201538,334 mi+901 mi
- 16/11/201538,334 mi
- 03/11/201639,320 mi+986 mi
- 16/11/201740,372 mi+1,052 mi
- 12/11/201841,413 mi+1,041 mi
- 21/11/201841,415 mi+2 mi
- 21/11/201941,746 mi+331 mi
- 30/11/201941,853 mi+107 mi
- 30/11/202042,279 mi+426 mi
- 01/12/202042,296 mi+17 mi
- 24/11/202142,806 mi+510 mi
- 02/12/202142,806 mi
- 28/11/202243,304 mi+498 mi
Average of roughly 1,476 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
CJ53 ARU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ka (CJ53 ARU) between November 2007 and November 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural str”.
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