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FX54 YXA

2004 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,894 mi
Last recorded103,894 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX54 YXA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 103,894 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 98,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion chassis leg corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sills corroded and spongy (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion chassis leg corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill corroded and spongy (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 May 2017 98,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber wishbone bushes split to excess (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber wishbone bushes split to excess (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable is insecure and corroded (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion chassis leg corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sills corroded and spongy (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion chassis leg corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill corroded and spongy (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly due to hand brake cable corroded and sticking

Fail 11 Oct 2016 97,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre has cracking in tread area

Pass 25 Sep 2015 89,402 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 89,402 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake discs worn and thinning

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 83,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 83,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 77,736 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2013 77,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 71,636 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 71,636 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 65,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front discs corroded and worn

suspected clutch fluid leak in clutch master cylinder feed hose

Fail 27 Sep 2011 65,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front discs corroded and worn

suspected clutch fluid leak in clutch master cylinder feed hose

Pass 21 Sep 2010 54,910 miles

brakes slightly spongy

front brake discs worn

fuel filter corroded

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape

o/s & n/s/f tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 24 Sep 2009 46,030 miles

fuel filter corroded

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2008 37,082 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 26 Sep 2007 26,394 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advised brake pedal shows travel

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 YXA is a 2004 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YXA, 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 YXA is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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