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AP04 HTY

2004 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,870 mi
Last recorded70,870 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 HTY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 70,870 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior missing ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion most areas of underside (6.1.B.2)

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2017 70,867 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and end sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer and end sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior missing ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion most areas of underside (6.1.B.2)

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2016 67,866 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 67,864 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 66,251 miles

brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2014 58,055 miles

corrosion under car

Fail 19 Mar 2014 58,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion under car oil level low

Pass 3 Jun 2013 50,686 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2013 50,686 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2012 41,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 May 2011 31,458 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 31,406 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 21,315 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge advise replacement

Pass 1 Jun 2009 11,897 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 8,956 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 5,442 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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AP04 HTY is a 2004 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP04 HTY, 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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What year was AP04 HTY registered?

AP04 HTY is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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