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V163 KSA

2000 Ford Ka

Turquoise Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,617 mi
Last recorded74,617 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV163 KSA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2009 74,617 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 74,617 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 65,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 56,905 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 56,905 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 53,815 miles

slight wear on off & nearside of steering rack track rods

water in offside headlamp lens

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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V163 KSA is a 2000 Ford Ka in Turquoise with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V163 KSA, 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 V163 KSA registered?

V163 KSA is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V163 KSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V163 KSA shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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