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BG53 UCU

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

84,950 mi
Last recorded84,950 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 UCU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 84,950 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 84,943 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 81,368 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 77,553 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 77,553 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 74,643 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 74,643 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 May 2013 70,699 miles

rust round fuel filler cap

Fail 11 May 2013 70,693 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rust round fuel filler cap

Pass 18 May 2012 62,290 miles

Front wipers slightly poor

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight corrosion around filler cap

Pass 27 May 2011 53,534 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 53,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 44,516 miles

near and offside wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate (front)

Fail 15 May 2010 44,342 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near and offside wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate (front)

Pass 16 May 2009 35,617 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 35,535 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 29,707 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 26,019 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 24,914 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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BG53 UCU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BG53 UCU, 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 BG53 UCU registered?

BG53 UCU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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