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FV04 SUF

2004 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,042 mi
Last recorded79,042 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 SUF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 79,042 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 79,042 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2016 70,988 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

o/s front tyre perishing

Pass 6 Jan 2015 65,798 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 65,798 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 62,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

middle exhaust pipe is corroded

rear axle has surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2013 58,873 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 58,867 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 51,393 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre has age related cracks

Fail 1 Feb 2012 51,393 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has age related cracks

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 40,903 miles

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

front brakes pulling to n/s 23%

Fail 10 Sep 2010 40,902 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 35,527 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 31,411 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 28,821 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 25,684 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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FV04 SUF is a 2004 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FV04 SUF, 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 FV04 SUF registered?

FV04 SUF is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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