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V295 LHJ

2000 Ford Ka

Bronze Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

16,663 mi
Last recorded16,663 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV295 LHJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 16,663 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 3,210 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 3,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 89,950 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 89,945 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 81,917 miles

advise strong nearside and offside front wishbone bush's badly detiorated and debonded

advise strong offside front tyre close to limit

advise strong offside outer sill badly blisterd, corroded and getting weak requires attention

all wheel trims missing

auxilery belt poor condition recommend replacement

both front top shock mount bearings stiff

nearly excessive movement in offside rear top shock mount

nearside front tyre new at time of test

nearside outer sill blisterd

no reverse light

Fail 20 Apr 2009 81,917 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise strong nearside and offside front wishbone bush's badly detiorated and debonded

advise strong offside front tyre close to limit

advise strong offside outer sill badly blisterd, corroded and getting weak requires attention

all wheel trims missing

auxilery belt poor condition recommend replacement

both front top shock mount bearings stiff

front brake discs worn

nearly excessive movement in offside rear top shock mount

nearside front tyre new at time of test

nearside outer sill blisterd

no reverse light

Pass 9 Apr 2008 74,850 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 74,850 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 69,097 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 63,723 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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V295 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Ka in Bronze with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V295 LHJ, 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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V295 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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