MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,265 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Body has slight corrosion both Jacking Points (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Body has slight corrosion both Jacking Points (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
play in both front top mounts
EML on.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
EML on.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside 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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside rear floor pan corroded
offside sill corroded
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear shock absorber has slight lift in top bush
offside front tyre is worn on inner edge
poor pattern from nearside headlamp
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake pads getting low and discs are corroded
nearside hand brake is not as efficient as offside
stiff door locks have been lubricated
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
stiff door locks have been lubricated
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AK51 MDY is a 2001 Ford Ka in Green 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 MDY, 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 MDY is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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