MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at fuel tank (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at sill and door pillar (5.2.6)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front small cuts in brake flexi pipe
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
battery loose but not insecure
exhaust system showing signs of wear
oil leak
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel filter corroded
power steering pipes at front corroded
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fuel filter corroded
power steering pipes at front corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FL54 FTV is a 2004 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 FL54 FTV, 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 FTV is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2004.
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