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V116 FGO

2000 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

45,659 mi
Last recorded45,659 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV116 FGO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2018 45,659 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 42,299 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)

Rear axle bushes worn

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Oct 2015 42,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

vehicle has been welded to a bad standard

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 28 Sep 2015 41,766 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing on spring (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

vehicle has been welded to a bad standard

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Oct 2014 48,836 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f flexy brake hose slightly twisted.

o/s/f tyre wall quite perished. advise replacement.

Fail 15 Oct 2014 48,825 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/f flexy brake hose slightly twisted.

o/s/f tyre wall quite perished. advise replacement.

Pass 10 Apr 2010 25,287 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 25,287 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 24,625 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 24,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 17,435 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 17,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 10,156 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 9,878 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 9,834 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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V116 FGO is a 2000 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V116 FGO, 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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V116 FGO is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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