MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Cracks in offside front tyre wall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Slight blow on exhaust
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight blow on front flexi
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to nearside rear wheelarch
engine management showing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to nearside rear wheelarch
engine management showing
Spare tyre defective
rear wiper u/s
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Spare tyre defective
rear wiper u/s
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
engine management light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
engine management light on
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
eml on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG52 CWO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 CWO, 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 CWO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 January 2003.
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