Ford KA - 2004
400.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford KA, model year 2004.
Sample size: 1,990 cars, 4,220 tests and 16,885 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,990 cars
The 2004 Ford Ka shows a slightly higher overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 400 defects per 100 cars against an average of 382. This model experiences increasing issues with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories, where defects rise significantly. Notably, the Ford Ka excels in brake performance, steering, and electrical systems, showing fewer defects than average in these areas. However, it struggles with wheels, suspension, and body structure defects, which are more prevalent in this model compared to the average. Overall, while it has some strengths, the Ford Ka's higher defect rates in specific categories might be a concern for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,990 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 22.0% better
128.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Flexible brake hose: slightly damaged, chafed or twisted
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 36.5% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 8.2% worse
31.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 28.0% better
79.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 22.5% worse
383.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 28.8% worse
81.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 25.4% worse
17.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 25.3% worse
63.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,606
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,273
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,001
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 944
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 862
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 807
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 630
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 625
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 481
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 460
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 944
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 394
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 210
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 173
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 133