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AV04 ZDZ

2004 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,449 mi
Last recorded109,449 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 ZDZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 109,449 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 109,449 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 103,733 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corroded above rear axle

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight power steering leak at rack

Fail 14 Jan 2019 103,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed incorrectly fitted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corroded above rear axle

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight power steering leak at rack

Pass 12 Jan 2018 97,417 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly damaged on inner side wall

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 86,630 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S RACK END

Pass 29 Dec 2015 84,647 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 82,456 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 82,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear exhaust bracket has broken away from the back box

Pass 5 Apr 2014 78,519 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 742,253 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 72,146 miles

advise air bag warning light on

advise n/s/f tyre 4mm wearing to approx 1 mm on inner tread

Fail 17 Apr 2012 72,146 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise air bag warning light on

advise n/s/f tyre 4mm wearing to approx 1 mm on inner tread

advise o/s/f tyre nearly flat / very low pressure re inflate

Fail 21 Apr 2011 67,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 67,394 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 May 2010 60,190 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise that both the front roadwheels are as badly damaged as they can be without being failure items

Fail 28 Apr 2010 60,186 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 Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise that both the front roadwheels are as badly damaged as they can be without being failure items

Pass 21 Apr 2009 54,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 47,655 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 47,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 36,790 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2007 36,790 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nsf lower arm rear bush is splitting out

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 ZDZ is a 2004 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZDZ, 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 ZDZ is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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