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BD51 BVG

2001 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,913 mi
Last recorded54,913 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 BVG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2015 54,913 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play Excessive play in O/S inner steering rack ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering system excessively rough Roughness when operating lock to lock (2.2.D.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn Steering column is fouling in the region of the top bearing - possibly the self cancelling mechanism (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Steering column universal joint insecure Steering column lower joint appears to be loose onto steering rack input spindle (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2014 38,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2014 38,570 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 26,884 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 26,560 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 25,863 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 25,477 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 25,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front discs worn.

Pass 22 Dec 2009 24,804 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 24,004 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 23,988 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 22,849 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 22,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 20,996 miles

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

headlight adjuster at end of adjustment

Fail 20 Dec 2006 20,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

headlight adjuster at end of adjustment

Pass 9 Jan 2006 19,665 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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BD51 BVG is a 2001 Ford Ka in Green 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 BD51 BVG, 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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What year was BD51 BVG registered?

BD51 BVG is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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