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FN04 NHX

2004 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,766 mi
Last recorded77,766 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 NHX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2018 77,766 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 77,748 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 18 Sep 2017 74,441 miles

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both axle bushes (2.4.F.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 64,432 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion lower arm mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower arm mount (6.1.B.2)

rear axle bushes cracked +worn

rear exhaust mount corrode away

Fail 16 Jun 2016 64,402 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached battery cable fouling on rad fan (1.9.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side cracked plus tread low (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front chassis corroded lower arm mounting

Nearside Front door stiff to open on handles

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to react

battery u/s

oil leak suspect cam cover gasket

service due ?

Pass 1 Jul 2015 61,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filter rusty

oil filter rusty-service history?

osf seat belt slow to retract

osr tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 1 Jul 2015 61,053 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filter rusty

oil filter rusty-service history?

osf seat belt slow to retract

osr tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2014 56,325 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pipes greased

Fail 25 Jun 2014 56,325 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pipes greased

Pass 29 Jan 2013 53,333 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 53,333 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 43,193 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 40,437 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 36,276 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 32,636 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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FN04 NHX is a 2004 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN04 NHX, 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 FN04 NHX registered?

FN04 NHX is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 March 2004.

Is FN04 NHX safe to buy?

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