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AF04 HWN

2004 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,624 mi
Last recorded89,624 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 HWN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 89,624 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

nsr lower seal corrision repaird lots of sealand can not assesd

osr lower floor chassis corrision repaird lots of sealand con not asseid

Fail 4 Jan 2016 89,623 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 82,273 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 73,770 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 73,770 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 67,735 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 64,121 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

flat spots on offside rear tyre down to 2mm

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush seperating

Pass 6 Feb 2012 64,121 miles

flat spots on offside rear tyre down to 2mm

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush seperating

Pass 31 Jan 2011 51,597 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 51,597 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 20 Jan 2010 36,037 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 36,037 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 25,616 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 23,909 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre starting to distort

slight wear to front suspension bush

slightly low effort from nearside park brake

Pass 28 Feb 2007 19,032 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight distorsion on offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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AF04 HWN is a 2004 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF04 HWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF04 HWN is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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