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S104 JBY

1999 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

63,962 mi
Last recorded63,962 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Ka59,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS104 JBY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 63,962 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front floors (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front to rear inner sills for their entirety (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front to rear outer sills for their entirety (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 63,958 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front floors (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front to rear inner sills for their entirety (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front to rear outer sills for their entirety (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 62,313 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 62,310 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 57,557 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 57,556 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 49,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S Wiper Split

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 46,938 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 42,578 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2010 38,331 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 34,870 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 33,978 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 31,539 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 29,661 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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S104 JBY is a 1999 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1999 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 59,101 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 S104 JBY, 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 27 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S104 JBY is a 1999 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S104 JBY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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