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AF51 WHL

2001 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,195 mi
Last recorded90,195 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 WHL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2016 90,195 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)

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

coolant low

Pass 26 Oct 2015 84,111 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

under-body corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2015 84,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/65/13/77t (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm +badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nail in o/s front tyre

under-body corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2014 78,939 miles

both front brake flexi hoses are slightly perished

both front suspension top mounts have slight play

both front tyres are on 3mm

both wiper blades are slight split

front brake discs are slightly corroded

offside rear wheel rim is slightly bent

power steering pipes have corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2014 78,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake flexi hoses are slightly perished

both front suspension top mounts have slight play

both front tyres are on 3mm

both wiper blades are slight split

front brake discs are slightly corroded

offside rear wheel rim is slightly bent

power steering pipes have corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2013 71,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 71,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 61,397 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 49,623 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 49,233 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 48,884 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 45,583 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 43,450 miles

exhaust system corroded

front numberplate cracked

nearside and offside rear inner sill corroding

offside lower door 'B' pillar corroding

offside rear subframe mount bush - play

Fail 20 Oct 2008 43,450 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front numberplate cracked

nearside and offside rear inner sill corroding

offside lower door 'B' pillar corroding

offside rear subframe mount bush - play

Pass 5 Nov 2007 40,745 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2007 40,745 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 34,874 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 34,874 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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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AF51 WHL is a 2001 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 52,742 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 AF51 WHL, 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 25 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 WHL is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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