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BF53 GLY

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,502 mi
Last recorded76,502 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 GLY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016 76,502 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 76,502 miles

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 76,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Fuel filler , within 30cm of strut mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch / sill close panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail corroded and seriously weakend (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch / sill close panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes (front and rear ) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel rim distorted

Steering pipe heavily corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 72,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm, front bush starting to split

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Wheel rim bent

Pass 19 Sep 2014 67,895 miles

Nearside rear axle support bush weak

Nearside rear tyre has slight cracking around tread

Offside front brake flexi hose started to crack

Offside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated

Fail 18 Sep 2014 67,895 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear axle support bush weak

Nearside rear tyre has slight cracking around tread

Offside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2013 63,984 miles

Corrosion around edge of front discs

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside and offside front tyres worn close to limit. 2mm at edge of centre 3/4

Nearside and offside rear tyre starting to crack around outer shoulder

Vertical lift in front suspension mountings when in raised position.

Fail 12 Sep 2013 63,984 miles

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

Corrosion around edge of front discs

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside and offside front tyres worn close to limit. 2mm at edge of centre 3/4

Nearside and offside rear tyre starting to crack around outer shoulder

Signs of coolant leak. Pos,thermostat housng.

Vertical lift in front suspension mountings when in raised position.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 59,602 miles

Front discs worn/ corroded on inner face

Nearside and Offside front suspension top mountings have vertical movement close to 10mm limit

Nearside and Offside rear tyres showing signs of deteriation on inner sidewall

Nearside lower suspension arm mounting bushes deteriated.

Nearside track rod end dust cover deteriated but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside front wheel has slight bend on inner rim

Rear suspension top mountings have vertical movement. but not excessive

Fail 31 Aug 2012 59,602 miles

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front discs worn/ corroded on inner face

Nearside and Offside front suspension top mountings have vertical movement close to 10mm limit

Nearside and Offside rear tyres showing signs of deteriation on inner sidewall

Nearside lower suspension arm mounting bushes deteriated.

Nearside track rod end dust cover deteriated but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside front wheel has slight bend on inner rim

Rear suspension top mountings have vertical movement. but not excessive

Pass 7 Sep 2011 55,400 miles

Slight lift in all 4 top strut mounts. Slight dent in o/side front wheel inner rim. Font brake disc inner surfaces corroding - pads still good.

Pass 15 Sep 2010 51,025 miles

Slight lift in all 4 top strut mounts. Both front lower arm rear bushes splitting. Front brake discs are wear lipped and corroding on outer edges but pads still good.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 46,078 miles

Slight lift in all 4 top strut mounts.

Pass 15 Sep 2008 39,964 miles

Slight play in both front strut top mountings

Fail 13 Sep 2008 39,901 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Slight play in both front strut top mountings

Pass 4 Sep 2007 32,357 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 16 Sep 2006 25,235 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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BF53 GLY 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 BF53 GLY, 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 BF53 GLY registered?

BF53 GLY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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