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AP51 UEL

2001 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

44,643 mi
Last recorded44,643 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2015 44,643 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

fluid leak from clutch master cylinder at bulk head

front brake discs worn

oil staining on block

rear number plate damaged

small cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2014 34,543 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 34,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 26,497 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 25,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 25,369 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 24,554 miles

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

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

o/s front floor rusty

o/s/f sill rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2010 22,294 miles

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

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

o/s sill rusty

o/s-n/styre side wallscracked-perished

o/s/f floor-sill rusty

Fail 7 Sep 2010 22,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

o/s sill rusty

o/s-n/styre side wallscracked-perished

o/s/f floor-sill rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2009 20,183 miles

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)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

oil leak, gearbox selector shaft seal

play in n/s/f top mount when jacked up

rusty patches o/s sill

Pass 15 Sep 2008 18,317 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres cracked

Pass 19 Sep 2007 16,261 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 16,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front power steering pipe rusty

n/s/f suspention top mount play when jacked up

n/s/r + o/s/r tyres cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2006 13,780 miles

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

n/s/r + o/s/r tyre treads cracking

o/s/f tyre on 2mm + tread cracking

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 UEL 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 AP51 UEL, 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 UEL registered?

AP51 UEL is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 October 2001.

Is AP51 UEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP51 UEL shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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