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BG51 DXA

2001 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,488 mi
Last recorded80,488 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 DXA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2010 80,488 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 80,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 62,780 miles

front flexis starting to perish

gritty type noise evident on o/s/r wheel when span but brakes working fine no binding etc

Fail 1 Oct 2009 62,780 miles

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

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

front flexis starting to perish

gritty type noise evident on o/s/r wheel when span but brakes working fine no binding etc

Pass 15 Oct 2008 78,681 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both inner and outer sills rusty but when tapped with corossion assessment tool did not crumble or go through

both rear axle bushes have slight play and are slightly deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Oct 2008 78,681 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both inner and outer sills rusty but when tapped with corossion assessment tool did not crumble or go through

both rear axle bushes have slight play and are slightly deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 69,004 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 69,004 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Oct 2006 57,664 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s and o/s wishbone bushes split

Pass 23 Oct 2006 57,664 miles

n/s and o/s wishbone bushes split

Pass 27 Oct 2005 46,216 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 46,216 miles

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

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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BG51 DXA is a 2001 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BG51 DXA, 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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BG51 DXA is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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