MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,810 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
surface corrosion to offside outer sill
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
surface corrosion to offside outer sill
offside front tyre worn low close to legal limit on edges
rear bumper slightly loose
surface corrosion to offside outer sill
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
engine has an oil leak
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
engine has an oil leak
front brake pads wearing low
offside and nearside front suspension lower arm bushes seperating
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
both front tyres worn low
offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked
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
Nearside 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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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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