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FL04 VCN

2004 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,337 mi
Last recorded89,337 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 VCN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 89,337 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 89,337 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

surface rust under car

Pass 28 Aug 2014 85,091 miles

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

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

engine mil lamp on

Fail 27 Aug 2014 85,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

engine mil lamp on

Pass 26 Sep 2013 80,271 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 80,271 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Sep 2013 80,254 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

eml on

front b/discs condition

oil leak

osr tyre out of shape

Fail 15 Sep 2012 75,029 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml light on

Pass 15 Sep 2012 75,029 miles

eml light on

Pass 17 Sep 2011 67,722 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Sep 2010 58,083 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Sep 2010 58,083 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Sep 2009 48,006 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Sep 2008 38,640 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 26,704 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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FL04 VCN is a 2004 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VCN, 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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FL04 VCN is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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