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KKZ 5490

2000 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,155 mi
Last recorded76,155 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKKZ 5490
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2011 76,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges. n/s close to limit

Pass 18 Feb 2010 68,442 miles

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

rear shock top mounts worn

Fail 18 Feb 2010 68,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

rear shock top mounts worn

Pass 17 Feb 2009 63,145 miles

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

front floors corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tyres perished and tread getting low

Fail 16 Feb 2009 63,145 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

front floors corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tyres perished and tread getting low

Pass 28 Mar 2008 59,322 miles

both sills badly corroded

floor corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres low and walls cracking up

Fail 28 Mar 2008 59,322 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both sills badly corroded

floor corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres low and walls cracking up

Pass 12 Apr 2007 53,291 miles

Upper, inner & outer sills corroded at O/S. †N/S/F suspension arm rear bush split.

Fail 10 Apr 2007 53,291 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

corrosion of O/S upper, inner & outer sills.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 45,872 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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KKZ 5490 is a 2000 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KKZ 5490, 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 KKZ 5490 registered?

KKZ 5490 is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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