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FX54 YLA

2004 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,951 mi
Last recorded96,951 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX54 YLA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2018 96,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 96,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 95,890 miles

o/s/r chassis starting to corrode

Pass 11 Feb 2016 93,737 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 93,734 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 90,971 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 85,649 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 85,649 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 69,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 55,849 miles

front brake discs slight corroded and getting low

Pass 1 Feb 2011 46,363 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n s r o s r tyre cracking inside /outsidewalls

Pass 18 Jan 2010 39,101 miles

Brake pedal long in operation.

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Fail 18 Jan 2010 39,101 miles

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

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

Brake pedal long in operation.

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Pass 10 Jan 2009 23,188 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 23,188 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 21,750 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 21,750 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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 YLA is a 2004 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 FX54 YLA, 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 FX54 YLA registered?

FX54 YLA is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 October 2004.

Is FX54 YLA safe to buy?

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