MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor, (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle floor, (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch, (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor, (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill detached, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill detached along lower edge, (2.4.A.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides, (2.5.A.1c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner wings, (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides, (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre is bald on both edges!, but no cords exposed at time of test,
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre cracked around inner and outer edges of tread but no cords visible at time of test,
centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded very thin but still supporting system o.k. at time of test.
engine has a slight misfire.
front exhaust mount bracket to engine detached but system still adequately supported.
front tyres have a different aspect ratio to the rears.
windscreen cracked but not significantly affecting drivers view at time of test.
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner wings, (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor, (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges,
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive edge of floor, (5.2.6)
Offside Rear tyre cracked but no cords exposed,
bonnet hinges are seized.
front tyres have a different aspect ratio to the rears.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor, (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mounting, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor, (5.2.6)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner wings, (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor, (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges,
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive edge of floor, (5.2.6)
Offside Rear tyre cracked but no cords exposed,
bonnet hinges are seized.
bonnet stay is insecure.
front tyres have a different aspect ratio to the rears.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished but no cords visible,
front tyres have different aspect ratio to rear tyres.
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
steering wheel outer covering deteriorated.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor, (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor, (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished but no cords visible,
engine has a misfire.
front tyres have different aspect ratio to rear tyres.
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
steering wheel outer covering deteriorated.
front and rear tyre sizes different
nearside front floor pan near seat mounting point weakened by corrosion
nearside front floor strengthener corrosion growth
nearside front inner wheel corrosion growth
offside front top suspension leg mounting slight play
offside rear tyre perished and cracking and close to wear limit
signs of wear in both front antiroll bar d shaped bushes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front and rear tyre sizes different
nearside front floor pan near seat mounting point weakened by corrosion
nearside front floor strengthener corrosion growth
nearside front inner wheel corrosion growth
offside front top suspension leg mounting slight play
offside rear tyre perished and cracking and close to wear limit
signs of wear in both front antiroll bar d shaped bushes
water hose on rear of engine not secure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/R tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S/R tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
o/s sill starting to corrode
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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AP51 DFD 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 AP51 DFD, 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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AP51 DFD is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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