MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,458 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
lots of corrosion to underbody
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)
lots of corrosion to underbody
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
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)
lots of corrosion to underbody
heavy surface corrosion to pas pipes
o/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edge
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
heavy surface corrosion to pas pipes
o/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight leak from power steering rack on front off-side
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight leak from power steering rack on front off-side
o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
n/s front tyre worn on edges
o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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BD53 UGY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 UGY, 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 UGY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 November 2003.
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