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RA51 FKN

2001 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

27,064 mi
Last recorded27,064 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Ka52,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 FKN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2021 27,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165.65.13 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing insecure (loose.)

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165.65.13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 27,064 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165.65.13 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing insecure (loose.)

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165.65.13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 27,026 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip stone zone B less than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rims damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rims damged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2020 27,016 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position body work damage to nearside front area (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front has a body work damaged+nearside headlamp has a slight movement

Offside Front and both raer wheel rims has a slight damaged

Rear wiper worn/deteriorated

Tyre obviously under inflated both front +both rear (5.2.3 (l))

body work damage to nearside bumper/front grill +front bumper loose

both front brake discs rusted

both front tyres worn from the inner edge +both tyres wearing low

front reg plate slightly loose

rear reg plate has a slight damage +cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2019 26,481 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 25,427 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged and nearside rear (4.2.A.1a)

oil leaks (from rocker cover gasket)

rear reg plate has a slight damage+cracked

rear wiper worn/split

slight rubbing noise from steering column plastic covers

Fail 3 Apr 2018 25,427 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged tyre valve split (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wor/bald from inner side (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged and nearside rear (4.2.A.1a)

oil leaks (from rocker cover gasket)

rear reg plate has a slight damage+cracked

rear wiper worn/split

slight rubbing noise from steering column plastic covers

Pass 3 Jun 2017 24,491 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Road wheel slightly damaged all four (4.2.A.1a)

body work damaged to offside

rear reg plate has a slight damage+cracks

Pass 5 Apr 2016 24,219 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged and offside front (4.2.A.1a)

body worn damaged to nearside

rear reg plate damaged +crackd

Fail 4 Apr 2016 24,219 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (rear facing) lower arm bush worn/adrifted (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers badly split+worn (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged and offside front (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

body worn damaged to nearside

rear reg plate damaged +crackd

Pass 27 Mar 2015 23,808 miles

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

both front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

nearside wiper split on ends

steel wheel rims slightly dented beads

strong advise on both front shock top mounts have movement

Fail 27 Mar 2015 23,808 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

nearside wiper split on ends

steel wheel rims slightly dented beads

strong advise on both front shock top mounts have movement

Pass 22 Mar 2014 23,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 22,862 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Mar 2012 22,101 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

rear number plate cracked slightly

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 26 Mar 2012 22,101 miles

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

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

rear number plate cracked slightly

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 4 Feb 2011 20,107 miles

nearside front inner wheel rim bend slightly dented

play in both front shock absorbers top mountings

Fail 6 Feb 2010 19,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate is slightly damaged, can still be clearly read.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 19,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate is slightly damaged, can still be clearly read.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 18,233 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2009 18,223 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 16,632 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 16,127 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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RA51 FKN is a 2001 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RA51 FKN, 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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RA51 FKN is a 2001 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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