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AV04 SNU

2004 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,841 mi
Last recorded69,841 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 SNU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2019 69,841 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boot floor rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 69,549 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 67,732 miles

EML on

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear both tyres perished

Fail 15 Apr 2017 67,732 miles

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

EML on

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 10 Mar 2016 65,296 miles

Corrosion becoming present around vehicle

Front brake discs deterioating

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Some damage to all road wheels

Some free play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 10 Mar 2016 65,292 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion becoming present around vehicle

Front brake discs deterioating

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Some damage to all road wheels

Some free play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2015 61,716 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2015 61,653 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2014 57,839 miles

corrosion becoming present underside

front brake discs deteriorating

slight wear in front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 18 Mar 2013 52,575 miles

Both rear & n/s front road wheels slightly damaged

N/S Front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 9 Mar 2013 52,542 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear & n/s front road wheels slightly damaged

N/S Front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 3 Mar 2012 48,997 miles

rear brakes squeeky

rear metal brake pipes deteriorating

Pass 15 Mar 2011 45,708 miles

O/S Rear metal brake pipe deterioating

O/S Rear roadwheel slightly distorted

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 42,155 miles

offside metal brake pipe deteriorating.

offside rear road wheel slightly distorted.

Fail 12 Mar 2010 42,155 miles

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

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

offside metal brake pipe deteriorating.

offside rear road wheel slightly distorted.

Pass 14 Mar 2009 38,272 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 32,944 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 27,878 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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AV04 SNU is a 2004 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AV04 SNU, 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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AV04 SNU is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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