MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,170 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts have play in lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
spare wheel carrier corroded
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front top mount has play/lift on limit
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear top mount has play/lift on limit
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front top mount has play/lift on limit
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear top mount has play/lift on limit
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front floor pan seams/rear inner arch wall to petrol filler but not structural corrosion.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion underside vehicle
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills area by rear axle bush mountings, both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion underside vehicle
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front floor pan seams/rear inner arch wall to petrol filler but not structural corrosion.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion underside vehicle
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion underside vehicle
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. both sides (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear door sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear door sills (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres perished
oil leak
surface corrosion to exhaust system
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear door sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear door sills (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres perished
oil leak
surface corrosion to exhaust system
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD53 BRF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Orange with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BRF, 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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BD53 BRF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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