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AV51 OUF

2001 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

68,769 mi
Last recorded68,769 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 OUF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 68,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 60,702 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 54,638 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 54,635 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis under arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2015 51,862 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sils corroded

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

Fail 21 Feb 2015 51,862 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sils corroded

Smell of petrol fumes

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 48,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear No plate lights taped up

Rear coil springs lightly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2014 48,024 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front lower arm bushes starting to unbond

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

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

Offside front wiper stating to split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear No plate lights taped up

Rear coil springs lightly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres lightly cracking

Pass 18 Feb 2013 46,608 miles

Both front lower arm bushes starting to unbond

Both rear No plate lights taped over

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

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

Nearside sil lightly corroded

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2013 46,537 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both front lower arm bushes starting to unbond

Both rear No plate lights taped over

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

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

Nearside sil lightly corroded

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 43,397 miles

Both front lower arm bushes starting to unbonde

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

Oil level low

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear No plate cracked

Sils lightly corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2011 38,995 miles

ENGINE OIL VERY LOW ( TOPPED UP )

front wiper blade end fixings broken

knock from steering rack heard suspect in rack (pas )

o/s/front outer tyre tread at 2mm tracking advised 165/65/13t

rear no plate cracked

rear wiper split

some rear brake unbalance recorded and brake squeak at rear

Fail 23 Feb 2011 38,995 miles

ENGINE OIL VERY LOW ( TOPPED UP )

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

front wiper blade end fixings broken

knock from steering rack heard suspect in rack (pas )

o/s/front outer tyre tread at 2mm tracking advised 165/65/13t

rear no plate cracked

rear wiper split

some rear brake unbalance recorded and brake squeak at rear

Pass 16 Feb 2010 32,736 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 32,736 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

damage to rear number plate

Pass 28 Feb 2009 28,944 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 26,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 26,085 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2007 23,323 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 23,323 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 20,617 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 OUF 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 61.9%.

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 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 AV51 OUF, 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 OUF is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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