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BG52 BKJ

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,911 mi
Last recorded67,911 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 BKJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2014 67,911 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 67,911 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 62,335 miles

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

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

advise brake fluid low

advise offside front tyre low on inner tread

advise offside front wheel damage

Fail 6 Feb 2013 62,220 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

advise brake fluid low

advise offside front tyre low on inner tread

advise offside front wheel damage

Pass 10 Feb 2012 55,851 miles

nearside sill getting weak

slight play in nearside front top strut mounting

Fail 9 Feb 2012 55,849 miles

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

nearside sill getting weak

slight play in nearside front top strut mounting

Pass 19 Jan 2011 49,505 miles

Crack in windscreen

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

Slight movement on nearside front top strut mount

Pass 11 Feb 2010 44,049 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 44,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 36,853 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 36,853 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 29,334 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 22,814 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 21,746 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 10,664 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 10,533 miles

o/s door mirror slight damage

play in both sides strut top bearings

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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BG52 BKJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BG52 BKJ, 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 BG52 BKJ registered?

BG52 BKJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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