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2001 FORD KA1.3L Petrol

BN51 AXZ

Vehicle Insight Summary

FORD KA (2001, Petrol, 1299cc) — mileage recorded at 76,832. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 20/05/2024

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 76,832
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 2001
Engine: 1299cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 31 Jul 2026, 07:16

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2001 Ford Ka (BN51 AXZ) has a recorded MOT history spanning from March 2022 to May 2023, with 4 MOT tests on record.

With 2 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 50%. A lower-than-average pass rate suggests the vehicle may have had periods of deferred maintenance.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 4 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural streng”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear outer s”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY

Buyer's Guide

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Buying Score

35/100

Risk Level

High

Est. Annual Cost

£700-£950

Mileage

At 76,832 miles, the mileage is below av...

Our Verdict

Proceed with extreme caution. This Ford Ka has a significant history of structural corrosion and suspension damage that suggests long-term integrity issues.

If you are considering this vehicle, your first priority must be a professional inspection of the chassis and sills. The MOT history shows a history of 'structural corrosion' reducing the rigidity of the rear outer sills in 2022, and a major failure in 2023 regarding 'excessively damaged' subframe mounting areas. You need to ensure these repairs were not just cosmetic but actually restored structural strength.

Negotiate based on the potential for future rust. Check the service history to see if any welding or structural repairs were documented following the 2022 and 2023 MOT failures. Additionally, inspect the battery securing mechanism, as this has been flagged as an issue multiple times in the recent history.

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