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AV51 BNF

2001 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

43,377 mi
Last recorded43,377 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 BNF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2011 43,377 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 43,356 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner tread. Advise swap to rear & tracking.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 31,787 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 29,500 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 29,473 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 24,628 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 19,201 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 15,829 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2006 15,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 11,935 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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AV51 BNF is a 2001 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 AV51 BNF, 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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AV51 BNF is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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