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BD53 UHE

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

59,867 mi
Last recorded59,867 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 UHE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2016 59,867 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outter sil (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres cracked

vehicle found to be very low on coolant on pre check

Pass 30 Jun 2015 55,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 29 Jun 2015 55,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 Jul 2014 53,110 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condensation o/s headlamp unit but not effecting pattern

damage to n/s/r light lens

damage to o/s/r light lens

surface cracks n/s/r tyre walls

surface cracks o/s/r tyre walls

Fail 8 Jul 2014 53,110 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condensation o/s headlamp unit but not effecting pattern

coolant leak

damage to n/s/r light lens

damage to o/s/r light lens

surface cracks n/s/r tyre walls

surface cracks o/s/r tyre walls

Fail 4 Jul 2013 49,549 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

condensation inside n/s headlamp but pattern ok when burnt off

condensation inside o/s headlamp but pattern ok when burnt off

corrosion on numerous body band chassis panels

crack in o/s/r light lens but no white light showing

n/s/f lower arm rear bush lifting

water damage rear number plate

Pass 4 Jul 2013 49,549 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

condensation inside n/s headlamp but pattern ok when burnt off

condensation inside o/s headlamp but pattern ok when burnt off

corrosion on numerous body band chassis panels

crack in o/s/r light lens but no white light showing

n/s/f lower arm rear bush lifting

water damage rear number plate

Pass 10 Jul 2012 46,370 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 44,244 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 44,244 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 44,242 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 37,044 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 36,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 31,786 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 31,783 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 24,171 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 19,770 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 16,356 miles

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 UHE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 UHE, 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 UHE registered?

BD53 UHE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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