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AJ51 VMU

2001 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

79,110 mi
Last recorded79,110 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2018 79,110 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 floor to sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 75,298 miles

both front tyres inner edges wearing

Fail 12 Dec 2016 75,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter snapped (7.1.2)

both front tyres inner edges wearing

emissions not tested due to major leak of exhaust gases

Pass 21 Dec 2015 72,907 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 72,907 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 70,604 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 70,604 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

emissions not checked due to major leak of exhaust gases

Pass 23 Dec 2013 67,770 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 67,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 63,965 miles

n/s/f tyre inner and outer edges worn

Pass 20 Dec 2011 59,323 miles

front brake discs heavily rusted

Pass 21 Dec 2010 54,012 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 48,952 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 48,982 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 44,666 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 44,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 39,315 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 33,889 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 27,168 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 27,168 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 27,168 miles

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

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

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)

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 VMU is a 2001 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VMU, 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 VMU is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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