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AY51 YTW

2001 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

54,034 mi
Last recorded54,034 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 YTW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 54,034 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 54,034 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 52,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front inners (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f sill and floor areas slightly corroded

o/s/r outer brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 52,060 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and two floor areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front inners (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f sill and floor areas slightly corroded

o/s/r outer brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 50,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 46,981 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 43,518 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 40,885 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 37,281 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 34,169 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 34,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 31,085 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 31,085 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 22,283 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 19,477 miles

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

oil leak

power steering leak from reservoir bottom hose.

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 YTW is a 2001 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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