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FL54 BWP

2004 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

53,909 mi
Last recorded53,909 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 BWP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 53,909 miles

Nearside Rear chassis axle mount corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

both front inner wing subframe mounts corroded but not considered excessive

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded but not considered excessive

general underside corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2018 53,662 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached pinch bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear chassis axle mount corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

both front inner wing subframe mounts corroded but not considered excessive

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded but not considered excessive

general underside corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2017 43,639 miles

very corroded in various places on underbody

Pass 10 Jun 2016 42,773 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 39,900 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 39,900 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 32,516 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 29,176 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 29,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 24,622 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 24,622 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 21,219 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 19,538 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 19,538 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 15,964 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 13,119 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 10,593 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FL54 BWP 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 70.6%.

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 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 FL54 BWP, 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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FL54 BWP is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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