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BD53 PSZ

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,590 mi
Last recorded65,590 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2015 65,590 miles

Front exhaust damaged

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 65,590 miles

Front exhaust damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 64,770 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 64,763 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 62,952 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 58,954 miles

both front lower wishbones,inner rear bushes starting to split away

footbrake slightly spongy

front suspension D bushes showing signs of wear

wiper blades smear slightly

Pass 5 Jan 2012 56,276 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 56,276 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 51,057 miles

Engine management light is on .

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 46,177 miles

O/S/F Lower arm rear bush starting to split.

Pass 15 Nov 2008 37,893 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 37,893 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 28,984 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 23,705 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 PSZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 PSZ, 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 PSZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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