2004 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · MD53 AEM
2004 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 59,517 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2020.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Mar 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,517 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MD53 AEM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2019
- 59,517 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MD53 AEM Mileage History
- 30/01/20078,221 mi
- 03/01/20089,948 mi+1,727 mi
- 10/01/200913,866 mi+3,918 mi
- 10/01/200913,866 mi
- 23/01/201017,638 mi+3,772 mi
- 26/01/201121,027 mi+3,389 mi
- 24/01/201221,702 mi+675 mi
- 07/01/2013980 mi-20,722 mi
- 18/01/201428,597 mi+27,617 mi
- 07/01/201534,911 mi+6,314 mi
- 16/01/201644,550 mi+9,639 mi
- 23/01/201644,831 mi+281 mi
- 16/01/201746,681 mi+1,850 mi
- 17/01/201746,681 mi
- 21/11/201748,018 mi+1,337 mi
- 22/11/201748,018 mi
- 16/11/201856,445 mi+8,427 mi
- 23/11/201856,484 mi+39 mi
- 01/11/201959,503 mi+3,019 mi
- 11/11/201959,517 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 4,014 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MD53 AEM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ka (MD53 AEM) between January 2007 and November 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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