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V118 LFR

2000 Ford Ka

Bronze Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,391 mi
Last recorded95,391 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV118 LFR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 95,391 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 95,307 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis 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)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 83,253 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both sills have slight corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2014 82,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both sills have slight corrosion

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 74,467 miles

nearside rear brake low effort

Fail 21 Mar 2013 74,450 miles

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

nearside rear brake low effort

Pass 1 May 2012 64,732 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 May 2012 64,732 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2012 63,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 58,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 47,169 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 47,169 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

both front bottom wishbone rear bushes seperating

engine leakin oil

engine oil below min

high fluktuation on front brakes

n/s rear coil spring corroded

n/s rear tyre on 1.6mm and out of shape

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills becomin corroded

o/s front floor pan becomin corroded

o/s rear tyre on 2mm and slightly out of shape

Pass 23 Feb 2009 35,913 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 35,913 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front wipers condition poor

Pass 4 Mar 2008 25,205 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 24,446 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006

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

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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V118 LFR is a 2000 Ford Ka in Bronze with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V118 LFR, 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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V118 LFR is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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