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AO54 ZWP

2004 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,418 mi
Last recorded90,418 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 ZWP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2017 90,418 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings B post with 30cm of seatbelt mount area marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front to rear outer sill including rear wheel arch under body panel area marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis split near rear axle mount area marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes both marked (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Interior mirror missing

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Corrosion arround fuel filler (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 85,327 miles

Body has slight corrosion vehicle has general corrosion to most areas (6.1.B.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion a pillar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 84,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill backing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wing to sill (5.2.6)

1. Nearside and offside outer sills starting to corrode.

2. Offside rear chassis member starting to corrode.

3. Offside front brake hose starting to perish.

4. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge.

5. Nearside rear tyre wearing low on outside edge and is starting to perish.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 78,799 miles

1. Slight play detected at steering wheel. 2. Nearside front flexi brake hose becoming perished.

Pass 24 Jul 2014 71,832 miles

As per failure.

Fail 14 Jul 2014 71,517 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1. Offside outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion. 2. Nearside front flexi brake hose becoming perished. 3. Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 22 Jul 2013 65,717 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 65,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

1. Hand brake travel close to limit. 2. Interior mirror missing. 3. Front tyres worn to legal limits on inside edges.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 57,194 miles

Slight damage to front windscreen.

Fail 4 Jul 2012 57,165 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 8 Jul 2011 50,673 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 50,673 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 46,502 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 39,545 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 33,628 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 21,858 miles

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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AO54 ZWP is a 2004 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO54 ZWP, 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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AO54 ZWP is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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