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V235 KCV

2000 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,360 mi
Last recorded80,360 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV235 KCV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2010 80,360 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

general underside of vehicle in poor condition

power steering pipes starting to corrode

Pass 6 Nov 2009 75,606 miles

n/s/ sill getting corroded

o/s headlight full of condensation

o/s/f floor/sill area getting corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2009 75,606 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/ sill getting corroded

o/s headlight full of condensation

o/s/f floor/sill area getting corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2008 65,949 miles

Offside headlight full of condensation

Slight movement in nearside front top mount area

Fail 6 Nov 2008 65,949 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside headlight full of condensation

Slight movement in nearside front top mount area

Pass 10 Nov 2007 59,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 56,405 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 564,056 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2006 48,597 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

under side of body rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2006 48,597 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

under side of body rusty

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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V235 KCV is a 2000 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V235 KCV, 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 V235 KCV registered?

V235 KCV is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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