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BG52 BLK

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

57,507 mi
Last recorded57,507 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2022 57,507 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top Mount Excessive Movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Corroded and Holed Along Outer. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Corroded and Holed Along Inner. Next To Subframe Mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Corroded and Holed Along Outer. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Corroded and Holed Along inner. Next To Subframe Mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From The Caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From The Caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 53,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated **** POOR CONDITION **** (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** INNER, REAR BUSH POOR **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive **** FRONT OF OUTER SILL AREA **** (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** STRUT TOP MOUNTING BUSH VERY POOR **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive **** CENTRAL , OUTER SILL AREA **** (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated **** POOR CONDITION **** (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** STRUT TOP MOUNTING BUSH VERY POOR **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 53,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated **** POOR CONDITION **** (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** INNER, REAR BUSH POOR **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive **** FRONT OF OUTER SILL AREA **** (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** STRUT TOP MOUNTING BUSH VERY POOR **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive **** CENTRAL , OUTER SILL AREA **** (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated **** POOR CONDITION **** (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** STRUT TOP MOUNTING BUSH VERY POOR **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 49,281 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive ROCKER COVER GASKET AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 49,281 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive ROCKER COVER GASKET AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 46,386 miles

Nearside Front Upper ** Has strut top play **

Nearside Rear Lower ** Fuel filter corroded **

Offside Front Upper ** Has strut top play **

Pass 30 Nov 2017 44,252 miles

Nearside Front *** WIPER BLADE TORN ***

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ** TYRE AT 3.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front *** WIPER BLADE TORN ***

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit *** TYRE AT 2.0MM *** ( + TYRE WORN UNEVENLY/SLIGHTLY MISSHAPEN ***) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 44,252 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded *** CHASSIS LEG, (BEHIND STRUT) *** (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded *** INNER SILL TO FLOOR, REAR AXLE MOUNTING POINT *** (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front *** WIPER BLADE TORN ***

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ** TYRE AT 3.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front *** WIPER BLADE TORN ***

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

*** TYRES UNDER INFLATED ***

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit *** TYRE AT 2.0MM *** ( + TYRE WORN UNEVENLY/SLIGHTLY MISSHAPEN ***) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 42,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ****AT 2.0MM**** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM**** (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 40,711 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 40,690 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 40,660 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 39,748 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 37,457 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 35,236 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 32,688 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 29,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 29,950 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 26,906 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Jan 2010 26,906 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 23,688 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 19,913 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 19,913 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 15,880 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 15,880 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 11,336 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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BG52 BLK is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BLK, 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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BG52 BLK is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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