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BF51 EEU

2001 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

36,385 mi
Last recorded36,385 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 EEU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 36,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Some corrosion to offside sill and front floor

Pass 29 Mar 2018 36,172 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear tyres heavily deteriorated sidewalls but not exposing ply cords

Pass 16 Mar 2017 35,708 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 35,408 miles

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

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

oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 35,402 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 34,999 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nearside and offside floor poor

rear tyres poor

Pass 8 Apr 2014 34,631 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 34,238 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 32,772 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 30,743 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 28,133 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 25,898 miles

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

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

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

front discs & pads worn

Pass 1 Apr 2008 23,927 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 21,246 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 21,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front discs & pads worn

Pass 20 Feb 2006 15,882 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 EEU is a 2001 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 EEU, 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 EEU is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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