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AV51 WNR

2001 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

65,947 mi
Last recorded65,947 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 WNR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 May 2013 65,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to nearside sill near the front is outside any prescribed area.

Pass 9 Nov 2011 60,674 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 60,659 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 54,336 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 54,307 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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)

front brake discs worn and rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2009 45,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

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

both sills have signs of surface rust

interior mirror missing

stone chips on screen

Fail 16 Oct 2009 45,714 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

both sills have signs of surface rust

interior mirror missing

stone chips on screen

Pass 20 Oct 2008 38,953 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 38,904 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front 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) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2007 27,315 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 27,315 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 9 Nov 2005 19,445 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Nov 2005 19,445 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 WNR is a 2001 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 WNR, 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 WNR is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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