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FH51 EUA

2000 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

52,947 mi
Last recorded52,947 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 EUA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2019 52,947 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced under sill near rear trailing arm got whole (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front both sides discs are pitted and weak (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 48,407 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 48,267 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 45,754 miles

condition of sills & rear undersills

corrosion on front floors

lift in both front top shocker mountings

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

wear in n/s/r & o/s/r main axle mountings

Pass 3 Mar 2016 43,330 miles

corrosion both outer sills o/s/r borderline

corrosion on both floors to sills borderline

corrosion on both rear undersills Borderline

wear in both rear axle mountings

Fail 3 Mar 2016 43,330 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

corrosion both outer sills o/s/r borderline

corrosion on both floors to sills borderline

corrosion on both rear undersills Borderline

wear in both rear axle mountings

Pass 26 Feb 2015 40,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise corrosion to rest of chassis

advise near side front tyre wear

Fail 24 Feb 2015 40,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise corrosion to rest of chassis

advise near side front tyre wear

Pass 26 Feb 2014 38,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

advise bonnet stay missing

advise corrosion to both floor to sills. advise clean and treat.

Fail 26 Feb 2014 38,209 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

advise bonnet stay missing

advise corrosion to both floor to sills. advise clean and treat.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 36,178 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 33,223 miles

both rear tyres perishing

play in steering rack

wear to nearside front top strut bush

wear to offside front tyre inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2011 30,985 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

wear to offside front tyre on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2011 30,928 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

wear to offside front tyre on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2010 27,412 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 27,383 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 20,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 19,490 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 17,332 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 13,920 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)

Fail 30 Nov 2005 13,920 miles

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

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)

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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FH51 EUA is a 2000 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FH51 EUA, 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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FH51 EUA is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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