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P125 CVJ

1996 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,925 mi
Last recorded76,925 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Ka64,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP125 CVJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2009 76,925 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 76,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 73,252 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 73,245 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 35,594 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 67,726 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2006 60,686 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 15 Jun 2006 60,686 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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P125 CVJ is a 1996 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 64,784 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 P125 CVJ, 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 30 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P125 CVJ registered?

P125 CVJ is a 1996 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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