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AJ51 VKH

2001 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

94,694 mi
Last recorded94,694 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2016 94,694 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 89,696 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Various non prescribed corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2015 89,695 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill Panel in 4 x places (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Various non prescribed corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2014 86,894 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 83,710 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 83,708 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 81,039 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 81,031 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2011 77,183 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 77,183 miles

Nearside 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)

front tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 24 Jul 2010 72,595 miles

slight lift in front shocker top mounting plate (not abnormal)

Fail 24 Jul 2010 72,595 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight lift in front shocker top mounting plate (not abnormal)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 62,741 miles

Both front discs in poor condition on inner edges

Both front suspension bottom arm rear bushes starting to debond.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 57,147 miles

slight play in front strut top mounts when shockers at full stretch

Fail 10 Mar 2007 42,963 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 42,963 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 28,525 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 28,525 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 27,251 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 27,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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 VKH is a 2001 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AJ51 VKH, 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 VKH is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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