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ECZ 9984

2000 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

94,116 mi
Last recorded94,116 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECZ 9984
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2013 94,116 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2013 94,116 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2012 85,015 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 84,929 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both handbrake cable outers corroded

front bumper loose

front cross member corroded

handbrake cable not clipped offside

nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes splitting

Pass 2 Jun 2011 77,713 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2011 77,688 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 75,698 miles

Advise:n/s/f tyre low pressure.

Advise:n/s/r tyre side wall slightly cracked.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 75,671 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 too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Advise:n/s/f tyre low pressure.

Advise:n/s/r tyre side wall slightly cracked.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 75,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear chassis corroded

power steering pipes corroded

rusting areas on underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Jun 2009 73,729 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 73,729 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 67,568 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 67,568 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2007 60,688 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 60,669 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 55,858 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 55,858 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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ECZ 9984 is a 2000 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 2000 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 56,069 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 ECZ 9984, 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 26 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ECZ 9984 is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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