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AJ51 UJS

2001 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,528 mi
Last recorded75,528 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 UJS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 75,528 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 75,528 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

brake fluid level on minimum

Pass 8 Apr 2015 72,692 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 70,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 67,167 miles

N/s and o/s floors inner sills and left hand front by sub frame mounting heavly surface corroded att adviced

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)

Right hand front wishbone rear bush bonding slight breaking away

Pass 3 Apr 2012 62,675 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 58,328 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 58,328 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 53,957 miles

Left hand rear axle beam bush weak and bonding slight breaking away

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

Right hand front wishbone rear bush slight breaking away att adviced

Pass 9 Apr 2009 49,459 miles

Outer sills verry heavly surface corroded att adviced

Pass 8 Apr 2008 44,729 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 44,729 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Left hand wishbone arm rear bush bonding slightly breaking away

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 39,112 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 35,701 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 35,697 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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 UJS is a 2001 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 UJS, 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 UJS is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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