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AK51 LCY

2001 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,598 mi
Last recorded96,598 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 LCY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2015 96,598 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded within 30cms mounting point (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded within 30cms mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded within 30cms mounting point (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded within 30cms mounting point (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 94,389 miles

o/s sill corroding

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s sill corroding

Pass 7 Oct 2014 94,389 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s sill corroding

o/s sill corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2013 90,162 miles

n/s sill corroding

o/s sill corroding

Fail 20 Sep 2013 90,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s sill corroding

o/s sill corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2012 86,408 miles

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

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

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

n/s sill rusting

o/s sill rusting

Pass 11 Oct 2011 83,907 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 83,885 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 81,005 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 78,380 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 75,838 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 69,902 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fuel filter in poor condition

Fail 4 Sep 2007 69,901 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fuel filter in poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2006 60,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise both front bottom arm bushes starting to seperate

advise fuel filter in poor condition

advise rear number plate in poor condition

advise slight play in n/s/f top mount

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 LCY is a 2001 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 LCY, 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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What year was AK51 LCY registered?

AK51 LCY is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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