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AV51 OTT

2001 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

50,405 mi
Last recorded50,405 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 OTT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 50,405 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 48,181 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 46,469 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 46,463 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 44,344 miles

front chassis offside and nearside corroded

near side cill corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2011 44,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front chassis offside and nearside corroded

near side cill corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2010 42,837 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 41,338 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 39,694 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 35,893 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

odd size tyres on front axles to rear axles

Pass 20 Oct 2006 29,874 miles

front tyres different size to rear tyres

Fail 20 Oct 2006 29,874 miles

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

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

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

front tyres different size to rear tyres

Pass 15 Oct 2005 24,804 miles

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

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

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 OTT is a 2001 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OTT, 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 OTT is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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