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AP51 FTU

2001 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,924 mi
Last recorded74,924 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 FTU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2013 74,924 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

UNDERBODY RUSTING, FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO RUST, REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN, OS FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN, SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTINGS

Pass 14 Aug 2012 71,204 miles

UNDERBODY STARTING TO RUST,FRONT FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHT CRACKING, OS FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN, SLIGHTPLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTINGS

Pass 10 Aug 2011 66,938 miles

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

NS REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES

SLIGHT PLAY IN OS AND NS SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTINGS, SLIGHT PLAY OS STEERING RACK END, UNDERBODY STARTING TO RUST

Pass 20 Aug 2010 61,783 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 54,519 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 54,519 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Advise both front top suspension mounts have play in them

Advise o/s outer sill slightly corroded near seatbelt mounting

Coolant leak

Pass 18 Aug 2008 49,436 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 45,234 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 39,594 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 33,368 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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AP51 FTU is a 2001 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FTU, 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 AP51 FTU registered?

AP51 FTU is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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