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BG51 XNE

2001 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,348 mi
Last recorded82,348 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 XNE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 82,348 miles

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

engine and g.box oil leaks

front wiper torn

lefthand indicator cancel fault

nearside inner sill backing corroded also front chassis rails

nearside rear tyre treads cracked

Fail 14 Nov 2012 82,348 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine and g.box oil leaks

front wiper torn

lefthand indicator cancel fault

nearside inner sill backing corroded also front chassis rails

nearside rear tyre treads cracked

Pass 23 Nov 2011 69,862 miles

2 of the high visibility stoplamp bulbs are inoperative

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

Nearside Rear Subframe 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)

left hand indicator cancellor faulty

Fail 16 Nov 2011 69,605 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

2 of the high visibility stoplamp bulbs are inoperative

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

Nearside Rear Subframe 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)

left hand indicator cancellor faulty

Pass 24 Nov 2010 57,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 50,433 miles

frount tyres worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Nov 2009 50,435 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

frount tyres worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Nov 2008 41,564 miles

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

underbody rusting starting in places

Fail 5 Nov 2008 41,529 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

underbody rusting starting in places

Pass 2 Nov 2007 33,197 miles

wear in n/s/f leg top mount

wear on brake discs

Pass 24 Oct 2006 24,076 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Spare tyre defective

both rear and o/s/f tyres badly age cracked

play in n/s steering rack

suspect disc pads worn

wish bone bushes spliting

Pass 14 Nov 2005 17,538 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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BG51 XNE is a 2001 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BG51 XNE, 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 XNE is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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