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FP04 ZPL

2004 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,345 mi
Last recorded81,345 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 ZPL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 81,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2019 81,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 78,617 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 78,399 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 78,366 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 78,363 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 73,178 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre inner wall cracking strongly advise replacement

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

faulty handbrake light brakes ok

Pass 11 Mar 2014 67,581 miles

offside rear coil springa ppears to be weakened

Pass 21 Mar 2013 63,027 miles

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

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

front wipers starting to split

nearside rear tyres splitting on sidewalls

Fail 15 Mar 2013 63,024 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

light rusting front brake disc faces

near side rear tyre cracking on wall and tread

wiper blades split on ends

Pass 13 Jan 2012 60,881 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 57,703 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 54,068 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 50,580 miles

slight binding on O/S/F wheel

Pass 21 Jan 2008 47,173 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 46,220 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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FP04 ZPL is a 2004 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FP04 ZPL, 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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FP04 ZPL is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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