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AR51 EWW

2001 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,975 mi
Last recorded73,975 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 EWW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 73,975 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 73,975 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

play in both front top mounts

Pass 29 Jan 2016 72,934 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 72,917 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/R OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/F (4.1.E.1)

BOTH FRONT CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS LEGS (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 69,813 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

both front chassis rails and offside front floor corroded slightly

slight play in both rear axle bushes

Pass 25 Mar 2015 69,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both front chassis rails and offside front floor corroded slightly

slight play in both rear axle bushes

Pass 10 Jun 2014 67,805 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 67,805 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 63,367 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Fail 11 Jun 2013 63,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 12 Jun 2012 58,621 miles

small crack to zone a out side of swept area

Fail 12 Jun 2012 58,621 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

crack to screen outside swept area

Fail 9 Jun 2012 58,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2011 50,190 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 40,742 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 33,295 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 22,473 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 22,389 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 15,368 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 15,368 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 7,709 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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AR51 EWW is a 2001 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AR51 EWW, 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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AR51 EWW is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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