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V159 HOD

2000 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

45,757 mi
Last recorded45,757 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV159 HOD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 45,757 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

bulkhead corroded

offside front windscreen 'A' pillar corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2017 45,757 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

bulkhead corroded

offside front windscreen 'A' pillar corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 45,600 miles

Nearside Front & offside wheel hubs corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing & offside (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion & offside bulk head (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasis leg (2.4.A.3)

bonnet slam pannel corroded

offside front lower A post corroded

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2016 45,600 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front & offside wheel hubs corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing & offside (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced & offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion & offside bulk head (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasis leg (2.4.A.3)

bonnet slam pannel corroded

offside front lower A post corroded

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 45,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perrished

front & rear of vehicle corroded

nearside front bulk head flexing around brake servo mounting area

offside front lower A post corroded

spare tyre badly perrished (unusable)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 45,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perrished

front & rear of vehicle corroded

nearside front bulk head flexing around brake servo mounting area

offside front lower A post corroded

spare tyre badly perrished (unusable)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,076 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both rear tyres perished

floorpans corroded

nearside outer sill corroding

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding

oil leak from engine

underside of vehicle patched and undersealed

Fail 10 Feb 2014 45,076 miles

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

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

nearside outer sill corroding

oil leak from engine

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both rear tyres perished

floorpans corroded

underside of vehicle patched and undersealed

Pass 14 Feb 2013 44,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

floorpan has surface corrosion

nearside outer sill corroding

nearside rear wheel arch has a hole caused by corrosion

underside of vehicle patched and undersealed

Fail 6 Feb 2013 44,655 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

floorpan has surface corrosion

nearside rear wheel arch has a hole caused by corrosion

underside of vehicle patched and undersealed

Pass 2 Feb 2012 44,010 miles

both front floors corroding

both front inner wheel arches corroding

center and rear exhaust corroding

nearside and offside front chassis corroding

nearside and offside rear chassis corroding

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

nearside outer sill corroded

slight exhaust blow at rear joint

Fail 25 Jan 2012 44,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front floors corroding

both front inner wheel arches corroding

center and rear exhaust corroding

nearside and offside front chassis corroding

nearside and offside rear chassis corroding

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

nearside outer sill corroded

slight exhaust blow at rear joint

Pass 26 Jan 2011 42,609 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 42,609 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine sump.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 40,778 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 40,778 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 38,750 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 36,925 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 34,819 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 34,819 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 32,742 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 32,742 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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V159 HOD is a 2000 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V159 HOD, 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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V159 HOD is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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