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AV04 SYC

2004 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

20,706 mi
Last recorded20,706 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 SYC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 20,706 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 20,271 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 19,883 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 19,883 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 19,657 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 19,394 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 19,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 19,202 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 18,888 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 18,668 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 18,567 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 18,369 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 18,161 miles

outer sidewalls cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 24 Feb 2014 17,894 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 17,582 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 17,191 miles

nsf coil spring broken at top

osf coil spring broken at top

Fail 15 Mar 2011 16,936 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2011 16,936 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2010 15,912 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 14,977 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 14,320 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 13,370 miles

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)

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 SYC is a 2004 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AV04 SYC, 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 AV04 SYC registered?

AV04 SYC is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 2004.

Is AV04 SYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV04 SYC shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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