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V165 MGB

2000 Ford Ka

Gold Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

59,883 mi
Last recorded59,883 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV165 MGB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2013 59,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure 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)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 50,933 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 45,015 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 39,286 miles

bonnet stay missing

Fail 20 Feb 2009 39,286 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

bonnet stay missing

Pass 28 Feb 2008 35,605 miles

O/ PARK BRAKE LOW READING,NO BONNET STAY,FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED,BOTH FRONT FLEXI BRAKE PIPES PERISHED,BOTH WISHBONE BUSHES DE-BONDING,N/S FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMITS.

Fail 21 Feb 2008 35,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

O/ PARK BRAKE LOW READING,NO BONNET STAY,FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED,BOTH FRONT FLEXI BRAKE PIPES PERISHED,BOTH WISHBONE BUSHES DE-BONDING,N/S FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMITS.

Pass 21 Feb 2007 28,386 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 28,386 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Mar 2006 24,904 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 24,904 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)

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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V165 MGB is a 2000 Ford Ka in Gold with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 V165 MGB, 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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V165 MGB is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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