2004 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · GD53 WDN
2004 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 39,799 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GD53 WDN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2023
- 39,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GD53 WDN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ka (GD53 WDN) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 March 2023 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: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
GD53 WDN Mileage History
- 16/03/202239,587 mi
- 23/03/202239,587 mi
- 16/03/202339,799 mi+212 mi
Average of roughly 212 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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