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FCZ 3459

2000 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

26,980 mi
Last recorded26,980 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFCZ 3459
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 26,980 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Sump Pan Corroded.

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded.

Pass 13 May 2014 23,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2014 23,718 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2013 19,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

underside of car has corrosion to floor and chassis

Fail 13 May 2013 19,314 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

underside of car has corrosion to floor and chassis

Pass 9 May 2012 16,146 miles

exhaust front pipe to gearbox mounting has corroded away, but pipe still secure.

n/side front flexible brake hose starting to crack.

n/side front lower suspension wishbone inner rear fixing bush splitting.

o/side front lower suspension ball joint dust cover split.

o/side front tyre has a section of tread on the inside edge worn away.

power steering fluid reservoir level at minimum.

Fail 9 May 2012 16,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust front pipe to gearbox mounting has corroded away, but pipe still secure.

n/side front flexible brake hose starting to crack.

n/side front lower suspension wishbone inner rear fixing bush splitting.

o/side front lower suspension ball joint dust cover split.

o/side front tyre has a section of tread on the inside edge worn away.

power steering fluid reservoir level at minimum.

Pass 19 May 2011 10,642 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 10,642 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 1,835 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 1,835 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 85,687 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 85,687 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2008 70,684 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2007 55,594 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 42,563 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 42,563 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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FCZ 3459 is a 2000 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FCZ 3459, 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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FCZ 3459 is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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