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FCZ 4504

2000 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

14,492 mi
Last recorded14,492 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFCZ 4504
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 14,492 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 14,492 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

CORROSION - O/S Step, sills & closing panels, front & rear chassis & Floor panels

Minor chips to windscreen

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 12,597 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 11,682 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 11,563 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 1,637 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 1,629 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 95,493 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

corrosion to both rear chassis rails close to excessive

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to front of offside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion to front subframe mounts

corrosion to nearside front chassis rails

corrosion to offside door shut

nearside headlamp beam image poor

nearside rear seat belt frayed

rear service brake effort low

Fail 11 Oct 2010 95,454 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

corrosion to both rear chassis rails close to excessive

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to front of offside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion to front subframe mounts

corrosion to nearside front chassis rails

corrosion to nearside front outer sill

corrosion to offside door shut

nearside front tyres shows signs of fouling on suspension arms and anti roll bar

nearside headlamp beam image poor

nearside rear seat belt frayed

rear service brake effort low

Pass 13 Oct 2009 89,308 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 89,284 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 81,729 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 76,802 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2007 71,696 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION TO OFFSIDE OUTER SILL PAMEL.

Pass 11 Apr 2006 67,628 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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FCZ 4504 is a 2000 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 56,069 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 FCZ 4504, 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 26 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FCZ 4504 registered?

FCZ 4504 is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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