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FL04 JWW

2004 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,376 mi
Last recorded70,376 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 JWW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 70,376 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

interior mirror missing

rear wiper deteriated

Fail 17 Mar 2015 70,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

interior mirror missing

rear wiper deteriated

small earth strap fouling on driveshaft

Pass 4 Apr 2014 64,084 miles

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

Oil leak

interior mirror missing

slight corrosion to n/s/f chassis rail

Fail 4 Apr 2014 64,084 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

interior mirror missing

slight corrosion to n/s/f chassis rail

Fail 10 Apr 2013 59,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Apr 2013 59,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Mar 2012 55,451 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2012 55,451 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)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 53,696 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight play in lower steering universal joint.

Fail 29 Mar 2011 53,694 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 51,022 miles

Engine management lighton

N/s/r tyre at 2mm

Rear wiper deterated

Fail 13 Apr 2010 51,022 miles

Engine management lighton

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

N/s/r tyre at 2mm

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear wiper deterated

Pass 21 Mar 2009 48,333 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 48,333 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 41,596 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 33,403 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 33,403 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2007 33,122 miles

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

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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FL04 JWW 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 50%.

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 FL04 JWW, 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 FL04 JWW registered?

FL04 JWW is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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