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AP51 DFD

2001 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

81,617 mi
Last recorded81,617 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 DFD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2018 81,617 miles

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.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 77,202 miles

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.

Fail 16 Jan 2017 77,058 miles

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.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 73,690 miles

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.

Fail 29 Jan 2016 73,686 miles

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.

Pass 4 Nov 2014 66,669 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 66,409 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 53,866 miles

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)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 53,866 miles

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 46,682 miles

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)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 46,601 miles

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 38,401 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 32,415 miles

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)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 32,369 miles

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 29,146 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 29,142 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 25,844 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 22,767 miles

o/s sill starting to corrode

Pass 21 Aug 2006 20,048 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 19,984 miles

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

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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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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