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BF53 LCL

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,810 mi
Last recorded89,810 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 LCL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 89,810 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S & O/S inner sill is slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system is slightly corroded

n/s/f outer sill covered with underseal and traces of bodyfiller found

o/s/f & rear outer sill area covered with underseal and traces of bodyfiller found

o/s/r suspension component area cover with underseal and traces of bodyfiller found

Fail 8 Jun 2015 89,810 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S & O/S inner sill is slightly corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system is slightly corroded

n/s/f outer sill covered with underseal and traces of bodyfiller found

o/s/f & rear outer sill area covered with underseal and traces of bodyfiller found

o/s/r suspension component area cover with underseal and traces of bodyfiller found

Pass 18 Mar 2014 83,167 miles

surface corrosion to offside outer sill

Fail 15 Mar 2014 83,167 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

surface corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 16 Apr 2013 76,821 miles

offside front tyre worn low close to legal limit on edges

rear bumper slightly loose

surface corrosion to offside outer sill

Fail 16 Apr 2013 76,821 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside front tyre worn low close to legal limit on edges

rear bumper slightly loose

surface corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 23 Jan 2012 68,860 miles

engine has an oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2012 68,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine has an oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2011 61,107 miles

engine has an oil leak

front brake pads wearing low

offside and nearside front suspension lower arm bushes seperating

Pass 5 Oct 2009 51,633 miles

engine has a minor oil leak

nearside front suspension lower arm bush starting to seperate

nearside rear tyre perished and heavily cracked

nearside wiper blade slightly worn

offside rear tyre perished and lightly cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2008 46,771 miles

both front tyres worn low

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 20 Oct 2008 46,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn low

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 27 Nov 2007 40,960 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 40,960 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 36,071 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 LCL is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LCL, 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 LCL registered?

BF53 LCL is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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