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AY51 YNW

2001 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,488 mi
Last recorded80,488 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 YNW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 80,488 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust corroded

General corrosion

Near side front floor pan corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear tyres cracked & perished

Spare wheel damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2015 80,488 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust corroded

General corrosion

Near side front floor pan corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear tyres cracked & perished

Spare wheel damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2014 78,992 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

General under body corrosion

Horn tone weak

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear tyres perished

Spare wheel damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2014 78,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

General under body corrosion

Horn tone weak

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear tyres perished

Spare wheel damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2013 77,260 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 69,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s front tyre starting to go bold on outer edge

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Sep 2011 64,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2010 59,547 miles

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

Offside front indicator cracked

Pass 10 Sep 2009 55,162 miles

Offside front indicator cracked

Pass 10 Sep 2008 51,893 miles

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

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

slight bulge o/s/r tire outer sidewall

Fail 9 Sep 2008 51,893 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

slight bulge o/s/r tire outer sidewall

Pass 10 Sep 2007 44,866 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 35,762 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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AY51 YNW is a 2001 Ford Ka in Blue 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 AY51 YNW, 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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AY51 YNW is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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