2001 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · BF51 UNJ
2001 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 56,237 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,237 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF51 UNJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/08/2022
- 56,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF51 UNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Ka (BF51 UNJ) between August 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength fron of s”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor re”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be a”.
BF51 UNJ Mileage History
- 07/08/200615,865 mi
- 20/08/200719,626 mi+3,761 mi
- 21/08/200822,115 mi+2,489 mi
- 27/08/200924,305 mi+2,190 mi
- 13/08/201026,682 mi+2,377 mi
- 13/08/201026,682 mi
- 04/08/201130,206 mi+3,524 mi
- 14/08/201234,292 mi+4,086 mi
- 14/08/201234,293 mi+1 mi
- 01/08/201337,532 mi+3,239 mi
- 01/08/201337,532 mi
- 14/08/201441,348 mi+3,816 mi
- 04/08/201544,917 mi+3,569 mi
- 12/08/201648,875 mi+3,958 mi
- 15/08/201751,053 mi+2,178 mi
- 16/08/201852,799 mi+1,746 mi
- 16/08/201852,799 mi
- 15/08/201954,351 mi+1,552 mi
- 16/08/201954,351 mi
- 27/08/202055,229 mi+878 mi
- 07/09/202055,229 mi
- 01/09/202155,843 mi+614 mi
- 31/08/202256,237 mi+394 mi
Average of roughly 2,513 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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