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AR51 BJX

2001 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,206 mi
Last recorded94,206 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 BJX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2017 94,206 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer body sill filled with body filler (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Closing sill and chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded And leaking (2.3.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N.s and o.s lower inner wing at body sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Corrosion to most of underside of vehicle

Engine oil low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

No rubber on rear wiper blade

Pos. leaks from both rear wheel cylinders

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rust patch on both front brake discs

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 84,437 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 74,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s park brake adrift

oil on minimum

Fail 13 Jan 2015 74,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s park brake adrift

oil on minimum

Pass 14 Jan 2014 57,848 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 52,435 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

engine oil level overfilled

reg plate letter spacing?

Fail 4 Dec 2012 52,435 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

engine oil level overfilled

reg plate letter spacing?

Pass 20 Dec 2011 49,532 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside + offside front headlamps slightly condensed

rear boot floor heavily shutchzed

rear wiper blade + arm missing

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front discs + slightly pitted and scored

Fail 10 Dec 2011 49,532 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside + offside front headlamps slightly condensed

rear boot floor heavily shutchzed

rear wiper blade + arm missing

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front discs + slightly pitted and scored

Pass 7 Dec 2009 45,119 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

early stages of corrosion to outer sills

o/s headlamp condensated inside

Fail 30 Nov 2009 45,072 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

early stages of corrosion to outer sills

o/s headlamp condensated inside

Pass 28 Nov 2008 42,533 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 39,302 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 39,250 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 35,320 miles

Both front bottom suspention arm inner bushes poor, Will require attention soon.

Some play/wear in n/s/f top suspention mount. Will require attention soon.

Pass 2 Dec 2005 31,677 miles

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

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

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

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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AR51 BJX is a 2001 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 52,742 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 AR51 BJX, 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 25 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR51 BJX is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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