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BF51 AVX

2001 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,148 mi
Last recorded89,148 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 AVX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 89,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around pot (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

exhaust in a poor condition

n/s , o/s sills corroded, inner / outer

o/s/r chassis corroded near rear axle mounting

under vehicle in a corrosive condition

Fail 12 Jan 2016 89,117 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 84,340 miles

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

corrosion to both floor pans

corrosion to both middle chassis

corrosion to inner and outer sills

vehicle in a corrosive condition

welding repairs heavily under-sealed

Fail 12 Jan 2015 84,335 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

corrosion to both floor pans

corrosion to both middle chassis

corrosion to inner and outer sills

vehicle in a corrosive condition

Pass 13 Jan 2014 80,098 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

high handbrake travel

Pass 14 Feb 2013 75,263 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 71,135 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 71,126 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 67,111 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 67,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

both front wiper blades starting to split on ends

Pass 5 Feb 2010 63,232 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 63,232 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 62,650 miles

exhaust system starting to corrode.

near side front lower suspension arm rear bush is starting to deteriorate.

near side front tyre has uneven wear.

off side front tyre has slight uneven wear.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 57,602 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 51,766 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 51,766 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 47,025 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 38,866 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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BF51 AVX is a 2001 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF51 AVX, 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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BF51 AVX is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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