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FY04 AYB

2004 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,022 mi
Last recorded85,022 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Ka45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 AYB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2016 85,022 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill , sill backing , floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill , sill backing , inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill , sill backing ,floor and rear wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and inner sill . inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Spare wheel carrier insecure boot floor corroded (6.4.2)

exhaust mount corroded off , heat shield loose

Pass 24 Oct 2015 75,518 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

damage on offside body

Fail 17 Oct 2015 75,568 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backing / floor at rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

damage on offside body

Pass 1 Nov 2014 72,414 miles

brake pedal long travel

damage to offside body

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

heavy surface corrosion around fuel cap

Pass 9 Oct 2013 66,114 miles

Front exhaust deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Steering rack damp

Fail 9 Oct 2013 66,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Front exhaust deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Steering rack damp

Pass 10 Oct 2012 58,248 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Steering rack damp

Fail 10 Oct 2012 58,248 miles

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

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

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Steering rack damp

Pass 3 Oct 2011 51,623 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 51,623 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 44,011 miles

Brake master cylinder over filled resulting in spilage

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 31,485 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 28,464 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 28,464 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 28,464 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 21,880 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 16,052 miles

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)

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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FY04 AYB 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 64.7%.

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 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 FY04 AYB, 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 FY04 AYB registered?

FY04 AYB is a 2004 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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