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A15 LBY

2000 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,204 mi
Last recorded97,204 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 LBY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2013 97,204 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 19 Jun 2013 97,202 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2012 91,876 miles

O/S/R chassis corroded but not weakend past its original strength

Pass 22 Jul 2011 84,485 miles

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

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

minor coolant leak

Pass 28 Jul 2010 79,930 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 79,930 miles

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

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

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

nsr and osr brake hoses perished

osf and nsf wishbone bushes split

osf wheel dented

small coolant leak

Pass 29 Jul 2009 72,012 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 72,012 miles

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

all 4 suspension top mounts have slight play

nsf and osf wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 27 May 2008 64,478 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges advise tracking

nsf and osf chassis legs are slightly corroded

osf wishbone bush is perished and startint to split

rust spot on osf outer sill

very slight play in all 4 suspension top mounts

Fail 27 May 2008 64,478 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)

both front tyres worn on inner edges advise tracking

nsf and osf chassis legs are slightly corroded

osf wishbone bush is perished and startint to split

rust spot on osf outer sill

very slight play in all 4 suspension top mounts

Pass 30 May 2007 56,269 miles

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

all 4 top mounts have slight play

osf tyre worn slightly on inner edge

osf wishbone bush slightly perished

slight oil leak from PAS pump

Pass 3 Jul 2006 48,313 miles

rear number plate is cracked

bonnet catch is stiff

front wipers need replacing

nsr tyre is starting to feather

oil leak from engine area

slight play from osf nsf osr nsr suspension top mounts, (nothing to worry about)

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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A15 LBY is a 2000 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 A15 LBY, 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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A15 LBY is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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