2004 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · YJ54 AER
2004 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 25 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 47,112 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YJ54 AER Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2023
- 47,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YJ54 AER MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ka (YJ54 AER) between October 2007 and August 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2023 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: Bodywork (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (4 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: “Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
YJ54 AER Mileage History
- 09/10/20076,895 mi
- 13/10/200811,912 mi+5,017 mi
- 26/10/200915,885 mi+3,973 mi
- 26/10/200915,885 mi
- 06/07/201018,710 mi+2,825 mi
- 21/06/201121,609 mi+2,899 mi
- 15/06/201224,212 mi+2,603 mi
- 17/06/201327,091 mi+2,879 mi
- 27/06/201430,540 mi+3,449 mi
- 28/11/201431,523 mi+983 mi
- 28/11/201431,523 mi
- 05/11/201532,776 mi+1,253 mi
- 16/11/201633,733 mi+957 mi
- 23/11/201633,756 mi+23 mi
- 29/11/201735,793 mi+2,037 mi
- 30/11/201735,819 mi+26 mi
- 07/11/201839,363 mi+3,544 mi
- 07/11/201839,364 mi+1 mi
- 10/01/202040,615 mi+1,251 mi
- 16/01/202040,615 mi
- 23/08/202140,618 mi+3 mi
- 23/08/202243,997 mi+3,379 mi
- 18/08/202347,112 mi+3,115 mi
Average of roughly 2,536 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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