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BK51 HLU

2001 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

70,889 mi
Last recorded70,889 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 HLU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 70,889 miles

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.

Fail 14 Mar 2016 70,887 miles

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.

Fail 18 Feb 2016 70,856 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 66,483 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 66,471 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 61,953 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 61,804 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 53,599 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 53,535 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 44,116 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 44,116 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 39,761 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 38,729 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 38,642 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 31,211 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 31,211 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 24,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 15,291 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 11,233 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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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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