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BF53 WBP

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

77,792 mi
Last recorded77,792 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 77,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2018 77,787 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2017 74,423 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 74,365 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Rear axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 70,527 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 70,502 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

A pillars corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 69,769 miles

O/S/Front dip beam image poor

O/S/Rear seat base insecure

Fail 25 Sep 2014 69,769 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

O/S/Front dip beam image poor

O/S/Rear seat base insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2013 68,895 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 67,911 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 67,911 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 66,590 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 66,586 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 63,433 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 63,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2009 56,341 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 56,341 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 50,044 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 50,044 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 37,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 37,237 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 21,198 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 WBP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WBP, 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 WBP registered?

BF53 WBP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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