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J7 AMS

2000 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,274 mi
Last recorded53,274 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 AMS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 53,274 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 May 2017 53,274 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 May 2016 44,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre wall perishing

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear tyre wall perishing

Fail 26 May 2016 44,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre wall perishing

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear tyre wall perishing

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

Pass 26 May 2015 34,662 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear tyres perishing/cracking

Pass 22 May 2014 32,023 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 31,251 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 31,251 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 30,141 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 30,141 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 May 2011 28,781 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 27,448 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 25,010 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 25,010 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 22,525 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 22,525 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 19,755 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)

Pass 31 May 2006 17,371 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)

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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J7 AMS is a 2000 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J7 AMS, 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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J7 AMS is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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