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AV51 OZK

2001 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,454 mi
Last recorded98,454 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2015 98,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking

offside front tyre has excessive inside wear

offside front wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 11 Jul 2014 89,844 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2014 89,843 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 87,707 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 82,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 75,109 miles

BOTH Handbrake Cables heavily corroded.

BOTH Lower Sills starting to corrode.

Centre Exhaust Section heavily corroded.

O/S/F Wheeltrim missing.

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

Rear Wiper Arm missing.

Pass 11 Jul 2011 70,867 miles

Areas of slight corrosion on BOTH Lower Sills.

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Handbrake Cables deteriorating.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Wiper Arm missing.

Fail 11 Jul 2011 70,867 miles

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

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

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

Areas of slight corrosion on BOTH Lower Sills.

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Handbrake Cables deteriorating.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Wiper Arm missing.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 66,430 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Rear Tyres starting to perish.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Oil seepage around Rocker Cover Gasket.

Power Steering Pipes (below Radiator) corroding.

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 62,065 miles

BOTH Front Tyres worn around ALL edges. Suggest underinflation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Wiper Arm missing.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 58,575 miles

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

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

O/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.

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

Rear Wiper Arm missing.

Pass 6 Jul 2007 53,229 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.

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

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

Rear Wiper Blade split.

Pass 4 Jul 2006 45,903 miles

BOTH Front Wiper Blades deteriorating.

BOTH Handbrake Cables corroding.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel Filter corroding.

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Wiper Blade split.

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 OZK is a 2001 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OZK, 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 OZK is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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