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AK51 HLU

2001 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

81,805 mi
Last recorded81,805 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 HLU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2013 81,805 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

osr tyre perished and cracking.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 80,788 miles

Hole in o/s outter sill not in prescibed area.

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

O/s & N/s/r inner sills corroding.

O/s/f chassis corroding.

O/s/r chassis corroding.

O/s/r tyre outter edge slightly perished.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 80,767 miles

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

Hole in o/s outter sill not in prescibed area.

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

O/s & N/s/r inner sills corroding.

O/s/f chassis corroding.

O/s/r chassis corroding.

O/s/r tyre outter edge slightly perished.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 79,201 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 79,175 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 71,734 miles

n/side front tyre low outer edge

n/side rear tyre low inner and outer edges

o/side front lower arm rear bush split

Fail 14 Sep 2010 71,734 miles

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

n/side front tyre low outer edge

n/side rear tyre low inner and outer edges

o/side front lower arm rear bush split

Pass 1 Sep 2009 62,960 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 50,257 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 41,821 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 41,821 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 34,984 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 27,467 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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AK51 HLU is a 2001 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AK51 HLU, 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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AK51 HLU is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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