2004 Ford KA 1.6L Petrol · FS53 KAS
2004 Ford KA (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 69,012 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,012 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FS53 KAS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2024
- 69,012 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FS53 KAS Mileage History
- 10/08/202266,862 mi
- 19/08/202266,863 mi+1 mi
- 25/08/202367,657 mi+794 mi
- 05/08/202469,012 mi+1,355 mi
Average of roughly 1,082 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
FS53 KAS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ka (FS53 KAS) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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