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V239 JBA

2000 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,292 mi
Last recorded88,292 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV239 JBA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2013 88,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 88,292 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 80,896 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 76,081 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 76,081 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 70,604 miles

Front brake discs badly worn.

Offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes,cracked,and oil contamination.

Offside rear tyre perished and cracked on inner and outer walls of tyre.

Fail 3 Nov 2010 70,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front brake discs badly worn.

Offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes,cracked,and oil contamination.

Offside rear tyre perished and cracked on inner and outer walls of tyre.

Pass 26 Oct 2009 60,923 miles

Both front brake flexible hoses starting to crack.

Front brake discs worn on inner faces,close to limits.

Front tyres on legal limits

Offside rear tyre perished on outer walls.

Fail 26 Oct 2009 60,923 miles

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

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

Both front brake flexible hoses starting to crack.

Front brake discs worn on inner faces,close to limits.

Front tyres on legal limits

Offside rear tyre perished on outer walls.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 46,362 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 36,947 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 25,104 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 19,762 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 19,762 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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V239 JBA is a 2000 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V239 JBA, 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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V239 JBA is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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