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BG51 XDH

2001 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,281 mi
Last recorded66,281 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 XDH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 66,281 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 66,203 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to lower sill area (5.2.6)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os chassis leg at mounting points (2.4.A.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wheel arch to lower sill area (5.2.6)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan, floor to sill, outer sills and chassis leg areas (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan, floor to sill, chassis legs and outer sills areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan, floor to sill and outer sills areas (5.2.6)

Service brake efficiency ONLY JUST MET at 51%. It would appear that the REAR braking system requires adjustment or repair.

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

extensive corrosion to underbody components and panels not showing serious signs of weakness at time of inspection using the prescribed test method

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 3 Dec 2015 64,705 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 59,183 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 24 Oct 2014 59,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres stsarting to perish.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 58,661 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 58,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 55,737 miles

Coolant leak

ns of sill very rusty and thin

Fail 16 Oct 2012 55,680 miles

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

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)

Coolant leak

ns of sill very rusty and thin

Pass 13 Oct 2011 51,466 miles

Coolant leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 51,466 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Coolant leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 47,311 miles

Both rear tyres old

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

Thermostat housing leaking

Pass 22 Oct 2010 47,311 miles

Both rear tyres old

Thermostat housing leaking

Pass 13 Oct 2009 42,466 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 37,938 miles

Coolant leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Oct 2007 33,473 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 33,473 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 30,054 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 30,054 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 26,162 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 26,088 miles

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

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 XDH is a 2001 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XDH, 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 XDH is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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