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AV51 KLP

2001 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

61,114 mi
Last recorded61,114 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 KLP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 61,114 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Heavily Rusted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Heavily Rusted (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 61,110 miles

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

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

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

General Underbody Corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2015 58,343 miles

various metal brake pipes corroded various underside corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2015 58,200 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f floor holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f sill-floor holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r sill back holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r sill back holed (2.4.A.3)

various metal brake pipes corroded various underside corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2014 54,514 miles

both sills corroded

slight play n/s/f top shock mount

various metal brake pipes corroded

various underside corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2014 54,514 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both sills corroded

slight play n/s/f top shock mount

various metal brake pipes corroded

various underside corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2013 51,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 48,800 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front top shock mount has freeplay

Pass 8 Oct 2011 44,773 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2010 41,299 miles

bothside front near sub frame mounting very corroded.

nearside front top suspension bush ,significant amount of play, marginal pass.

offside front inner sreering rack ,small amount of play.

offside front top suspension rubber bush ,significant amount of play, marginal pass.

Fail 2 Oct 2010 41,299 miles

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

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

bothside front near sub frame mounting very corroded.

nearside front top suspension bush ,significant amount of play, marginal pass.

offside front inner sreering rack ,small amount of play.

offside front top suspension rubber bush ,significant amount of play, marginal pass.

Pass 3 Oct 2009 37,383 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both wishbones rear bushses starting to split.

Pass 11 Oct 2008 31,785 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake hose is perishing.

Power steering pipes at front of car are very rusty.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 27,034 miles

Power steering pipes by radiator corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2006 24,865 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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AV51 KLP is a 2001 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AV51 KLP, 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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AV51 KLP is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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