MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,889 miAbove average mileage for this year
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exhaust mounts corroded.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear inner sill has traces of bodyfiller.
nearside rear wheel arch area has traces of bodyfiller/under-sealants.
offside rear chassis area covered in heavy bodyfiller/undersealants.
offside rear inner sill has traces of bodyfiller/underselants.
oil leak.
slight underbody surface rust.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel-arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
slight underbody surface rust.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust mounts corroded.
oil leak.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NEARSIDE FLOOR (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NEARSDE AND OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILLS. (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTING POINTS(INNER SILLS, AND BOX SECTION) (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH, EXTENSIVE. (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine stalls on deceleration
nsf wheel panel insecure
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
power steering pipes crodded
front floors, sills and under sills rusty
main beam flsh not working properly
oil leak from rocker cover area
play osf top strut
slight njudder from front brakes
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front floors, sills and under sills rusty
main beam flsh not working properly
oil leak from rocker cover area
play osf top strut
slight njudder from front brakes
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BK51 HLU is a 2001 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 BK51 HLU, 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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BK51 HLU is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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