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BD53 AZV

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

46,346 mi
Last recorded46,346 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 AZV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 46,346 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front wheel bearing requires attention soon

nearside wing mirror glass damaged

oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2015 46,346 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both front top mounts (2.7.4)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front wheel bearing requires attention soon

nearside wing mirror glass damaged

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2014 45,211 miles

both front top shocker mounts have slight play

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2013 43,669 miles

nearside door mirror slightly damaged

offside front top shock absorber mount has slight play

Pass 7 Nov 2012 42,088 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front number plate slighty damaged

nearside wing mirror glass damaged

Fail 7 Nov 2012 42,088 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front number plate slighty damaged

nearside wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 15 Nov 2011 39,441 miles

front number plate cracked and slightly discoloured

Pass 11 Nov 2010 37,067 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front wishbone back bushes starting to unbond

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2009 34,851 miles

all four wish bone bushes slightly perished

both front top shocker mounts have slight play

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside door mirror slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Nov 2009 34,838 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

all four wishbone bushes slightly perished

both front top shocker mounts have slight play

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside door mirror slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Nov 2008 31,458 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 29,788 miles

both back wishbone bushes becoming unbonded

both front shocker top mounts have slight play

front number plate cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2006 28,105 miles

front number plate cracked

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

slight lift in both front upper suspension mounting tops

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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BD53 AZV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 47,451 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 BD53 AZV, 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 23 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD53 AZV registered?

BD53 AZV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 November 2003.

Is BD53 AZV safe to buy?

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