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FM04 VVJ

2004 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,657 mi
Last recorded74,657 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 VVJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 74,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 71,082 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 67,594 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 67,594 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 66,838 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 66,838 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre retaining ring fractured (4.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 64,769 miles

Engine management light on at time of test

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

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

Nearside 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)

Nearside front tyre splitting on inner sidewall

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

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

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

Offside front tyre splitting on inner side wall

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2015 64,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Engine management light on at time of test

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Nearside front tyre splitting heavily on inner sidewall

Offside front tyre splitting heavily on inner sidewall

Pass 7 Apr 2014 60,343 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 60,334 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2013 56,419 miles

Spare tyre defective

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on edges slightly

slight corroision to underbody

slight damage to sidewall of n/s/r tyre

varouis slight oil leaks

warnong light on dash

Fail 17 May 2013 56,419 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on edges slightly

slight corroision to underbody

slight damage to sidewall of n/s/r tyre

varouis slight oil leaks

warnong light on dash

Pass 16 May 2012 54,170 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 43,638 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 27,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2010 27,180 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 24,205 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 21,151 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 21,151 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 15,502 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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FM04 VVJ is a 2004 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FM04 VVJ, 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 FM04 VVJ registered?

FM04 VVJ is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 August 2004.

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