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BJ51 EAO

2001 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,441 mi
Last recorded65,441 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 EAO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 65,441 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 64,662 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 63,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 61,340 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)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 60,055 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 60,052 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 59,382 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 53,461 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 53,461 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 45,208 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 45,208 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 38,080 miles

o/s front bottom leg rear bush poor

Fail 29 Aug 2008 38,080 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front disc pads very low

o/s front bottom leg rear bush poor

Pass 30 Aug 2007 32,059 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 32,056 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive 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)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 23,149 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2005 17,298 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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BJ51 EAO is a 2001 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ51 EAO, 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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BJ51 EAO is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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