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AJ51 UHZ

2001 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

61,494 mi
Last recorded61,494 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 UHZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 61,494 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 61,447 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 54,032 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 46,416 miles

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

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

vehicle corroded in places but not holed

Pass 19 Sep 2016 44,128 miles

Rear number plate cracked

Surface corrosion on underside of body

Pass 23 Sep 2015 41,599 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 41,595 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 39,246 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 39,245 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 34,046 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 32,071 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 28,067 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s and o/s outter sills slightly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2011 28,062 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s and o/s outter sills slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2010 25,643 miles

front discs pitted

lower arm bushes perished

n/s/r tyre mishaped

pas pipe rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2009 22,931 miles

lower arm bushes cracking

wipers split

Pass 24 Oct 2008 20,473 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 20,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 16,748 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 13,514 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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AJ51 UHZ is a 2001 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AJ51 UHZ, 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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AJ51 UHZ is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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