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AY51 YSE

2001 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,197 mi
Last recorded109,197 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 YSE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2018 109,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 2,830 miles

Body has slight corrosion all main parts (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 2,830 miles

Body has slight corrosion all main parts (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 98,990 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 98,990 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 94,760 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 94,758 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise strong nearly excessive movement both front strut top mounts

corrosion to both outer/inner sills

corrosion to offside rear inner arch

Pass 22 Jul 2014 93,207 miles

bad oil leak

both outer sills blisterd,corroded and weak

front brake flexi ferruls corroded and hoses deterioarted

movement in rear axle bush's

nearside and offside front floors by subframe mounts badly corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2014 93,207 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

bad oil leak

both outer sills blisterd,corroded and weak

front brake flexi ferruls corroded and hoses deterioarted

movement in rear axle bush's

nearside and offside front floors by subframe mounts badly corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 91,052 miles

nearside and offside front floors corroded

offside front wishbone bush's badly detioarted and debonded

outer sills blisterd and corroded

rear axle bush's worn resulting in movement

Fail 5 Jul 2013 91,052 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front floors corroded

offside front wishbone bush's badly detioarted and debonded

outer sills blisterd and corroded

rear axle bush's worn resulting in movement

Pass 23 Jul 2012 88,764 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 84,718 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 79,984 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 71,519 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear bush breaking up

n/s/f tyre worn to excess on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2008 59,631 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 48,769 miles

n/s/f shock absorber head bearing slight wear

o/s/f tyre worn to excess on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2006 39,552 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 31,509 miles

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

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 YSE is a 2001 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YSE, 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 YSE is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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