2001 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · MJ51 VBO
2001 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/11/2001. Recorded mileage 65,169 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/05/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,169 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1299cc
MJ51 VBO Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2015
- 65,169 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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MJ51 VBO Mileage History
- 23/11/200516,752 mi
- 26/03/200720,160 mi+3,408 mi
- 11/03/200828,759 mi+8,599 mi
- 11/03/200828,759 mi
- 18/03/200936,662 mi+7,903 mi
- 25/03/201041,403 mi+4,741 mi
- 25/03/201041,403 mi
- 06/04/201145,148 mi+3,745 mi
- 08/04/201145,171 mi+23 mi
- 29/03/201248,291 mi+3,120 mi
- 29/03/201248,291 mi
- 12/04/201352,646 mi+4,355 mi
- 16/04/201352,700 mi+54 mi
- 13/05/201459,698 mi+6,998 mi
- 19/05/201459,698 mi
- 20/05/201565,156 mi+5,458 mi
- 23/05/201565,169 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 5,100 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
MJ51 VBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Ka (MJ51 VBO) between November 2005 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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