MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering & offside (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded & offside sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment & offside (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment & offside (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear registration plate light slightly inscure
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s rear registration plate light slightly inscure
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD53 ZKR is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 ZKR, 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 ZKR registered?
BD53 ZKR is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 December 2003.
Is BD53 ZKR safe to buy?
The MOT history for BD53 ZKR shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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