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BF51 GHK

2001 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,853 mi
Last recorded91,853 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 GHK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2013 91,853 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 82,273 miles

both inner and outter sills corroding

front and rear chassies corroding

Fail 14 Feb 2012

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

both inner and outter sills corroding

front and rear chassies corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2011 76,306 miles

both outter sills corroding

both rear chassies corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2010 75,632 miles

outter sills rusted

Fail 16 Mar 2010 75,632 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

outter sills rusted

Pass 12 Feb 2009 67,375 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 61,508 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 54,037 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 45,761 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 GHK is a 2001 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GHK, 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 BF51 GHK registered?

BF51 GHK is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 September 2001.

Is BF51 GHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF51 GHK shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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