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FX54 YEV

2004 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,964 mi
Last recorded74,964 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX54 YEV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 74,964 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 74,964 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 68,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 68,098 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 60,271 miles

Exhaust mounting corroded off

Nearside Front Wishbone bush unbonding

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 54,264 miles

Exhaust back box mounting corroded off.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wishbone bush unbonding.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 48,421 miles

NSF wishbone bush unbonded

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

Slight bend in inner rim of NSF wheel

Pass 25 Jan 2017 43,578 miles

NSF wishbone bush unbonding

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 23 Sep 2015 43,506 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

coolent level low

front washer jet aim poor

nsf bottom arm bush starting to debond

osr body support excessively corroded

osr sub frame mount excessively corroded but good enough for test

Pass 7 Oct 2014 40,655 miles

deep cut in nsf tyre

nsf bottom arm bush started to debond

osr chassis has exessive corrosion but not effecting supension components or body mountings

Fail 7 Oct 2014 40,654 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

deep cut in nsf tyre

nsf bottom arm bush started to debond

osr chassis has exessive corrosion but not effecting supension components or body mountings

Pass 4 Oct 2013 38,646 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F bottom arm bush unbonding

Rear brake pipe ends corroded slightly

Rear tyres wearing out of shape slightly.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 37,173 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 34,991 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 32,845 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 30,930 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 27,989 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 23,554 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 23,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FX54 YEV is a 2004 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FX54 YEV, 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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FX54 YEV is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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