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FP54 YUX

2004 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,454 mi
Last recorded76,454 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 YUX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 76,454 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive signs of previous repairs, also heavily undersealed (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 66,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 66,229 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped at flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 51,063 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 51,063 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 49,838 miles

Sills corroded.

Fail 19 Oct 2015 49,833 miles

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

Sills corroded.

Pass 13 Nov 2014 47,086 miles

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

Oil leak

all tyres cracked and perished

Fail 11 Nov 2014 47,071 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

all tyres cracked and perished

Pass 11 Nov 2013 44,539 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 42,075 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 42,074 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 39,978 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 39,977 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Nov 2010 37,903 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 37,903 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

Fail 14 Nov 2009 34,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 34,607 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 29,661 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 25,959 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 YUX is a 2004 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YUX, 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 YUX registered?

FP54 YUX is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 November 2004.

Is FP54 YUX safe to buy?

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