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AV04 SZG

2004 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,851 mi
Last recorded108,851 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 108,851 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 108,847 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 2 May 2017 108,037 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play at steering knuckle

Pass 4 May 2016 106,189 miles

Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Slight free play at steering wheel

Fail 23 Apr 2016 106,163 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear beam axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Slight free play at steering wheel

Pass 2 May 2015 103,122 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 98,311 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f floors corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r inner panels corroded

Fail 1 May 2014 98,309 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f floors corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r inner panels corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2013 91,314 miles

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r inner panels corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2012 84,864 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 79,987 miles

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

front brake discs worn/poor

Fail 20 Apr 2011 79,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn/poor

Pass 21 Apr 2010 75,629 miles

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

front no.plate deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2009 69,274 miles

o/s rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inner edge

Fail 20 Apr 2009 69,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2008 62,808 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges unevenly

Pass 26 Feb 2007 46,799 miles

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 SZG is a 2004 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SZG, 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 SZG is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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