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K55 KLJ

2000 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,757 mi
Last recorded61,757 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 KLJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 61,757 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 61,757 miles

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

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 60,840 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 58,584 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 58,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 54,983 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 54,983 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 50,880 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 49,294 miles

bonnet pull damaged

nsf roadwheel damaged

osr number plate lense missing

slight play osf top strut mount

Fail 25 Jun 2008 49,294 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

bonnet pull damaged

bonnet stay insecure

nsf roadwheel damaged

osr number plate lense missing

slight play osf top strut mount

Pass 30 Mar 2007 42,848 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 36,727 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 36,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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K55 KLJ is a 2000 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K55 KLJ, 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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What year was K55 KLJ registered?

K55 KLJ is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 2000.

Is K55 KLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for K55 KLJ shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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