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FP54 SVO

2004 Ford Ka

Orange Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

72,540 mi
Last recorded72,540 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 SVO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 72,540 miles

Nearside Front wishbone bushes splitting

blow on exhaust front joint

corrosion & repairs to boot floors

corrosion & repairs to n/s & o/s floors to sills

corrosion & repairs to n/s & o/s outer sills

corrosion & repairs to rear inner wings

corrosion on front chassis rails

corrosion on n/s/f & o/s/f chassis legs by subframe mounting

free play at steering wheel

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

wear in n/s/f & o/s/f top shocker mountings

wear in o/s/f wishbone front bush borderline

Fail 14 Dec 2017 72,538 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing under wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure front bolt insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wishbone bushes splitting

blow on exhaust front joint

corrosion & repairs to boot floors

corrosion & repairs to n/s & o/s floors to sills

corrosion & repairs to n/s & o/s outer sills

corrosion & repairs to rear inner wings

corrosion on front chassis rails

corrosion on n/s/f & o/s/f chassis legs by subframe mounting

free play at steering wheel

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

wear in n/s/f & o/s/f top shocker mountings

wear in o/s/f wishbone front bush borderline

Fail 8 Dec 2017 72,528 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Body has slight corrosion under body/chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front borderline (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 72,349 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres worn inner

eml on

Pass 14 Nov 2016 67,525 miles

corrosion rear chassis rails and throughout vehicle

wear front tyres

Pass 10 Dec 2015 64,883 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 64,775 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 62,108 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 62,103 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 61,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML displayed on dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f bumper damage

n/s/f wheel damage

o/s/r brake pipe corrosion

underbody heavily corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2013 53,760 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wear on inner edges

Fail 19 Jul 2013 53,701 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wear on inner edges

Pass 16 Jul 2012 46,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Wet in O/S/F Head lamp

Fail 16 Jul 2012 46,935 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wet in O/S/F Head lamp

Pass 18 Jul 2011 38,048 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

sills corroding

Fail 18 Jul 2011 38,048 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

sills corroding

Pass 22 Jul 2010 30,066 miles

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

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

all brake disks slightly worn

Pass 20 Jul 2009 22,953 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 15,511 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 15,480 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 8,978 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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FP54 SVO is a 2004 Ford Ka in Orange with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 FP54 SVO, 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 FP54 SVO registered?

FP54 SVO is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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