2004 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · RK54 VUP
2004 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 39,894 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK54 VUP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2022
- 39,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK54 VUP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ka (RK54 VUP) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 May 2022 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: Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
RK54 VUP Mileage History
- 18/05/202239,894 mi
- 18/05/202239,894 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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