MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Slight lift in all 4 top strut mounts.
Slight play in both front strut top mountings
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Slight play in both front strut top mountings
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
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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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BF53 GLY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 September 2003.
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