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V282 MGM

2000 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,358 mi
Last recorded63,358 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV282 MGM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2012 63,358 miles

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

front flexy brake pipes slightly perished

slight imbalance on rear brakes

slight play in front top mounts

slight play in rear top mounts

Fail 24 Feb 2012 63,358 miles

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

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

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

slight play in front top mounts

slight play in rear top mounts

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

front flexy brake pipes slightly perished

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 5 Mar 2011 60,649 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 58,038 miles

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

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

advise to improve nearside rear foot brake performance

corrosion on underbody

offside front body corroding

offside front tyre tread just legal

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 9 Mar 2010 58,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

advise to improve nearside rear foot brake performance

corrosion on underbody

offside front body corroding

offside front tyre tread just legal

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2009 50,905 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 45,638 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 45,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 35,658 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 28,324 miles

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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V282 MGM is a 2000 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V282 MGM, 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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V282 MGM is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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