MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine warning light on
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
repair to n/s/r inner arch
surface rust to o/s/r & n/s/r inner sills
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advise both rear inner sills rusty
Advise front cross member rusty
Advise o/s/r floor rusty
Advise oil leaks on gearbox end and engine.
Advise rust at both front chassis
Advise rust at both outter sills
Advise rust at o/s sill end.
oil leaks
o/s n/s outter sills corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s n/s outter sills corroded
oil leaks
Front brake hoses perished. Slight noise from o/s/f hub. Sill closing panels corroded. Rear exhaust mounting corroded. Front brake imbalance.
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 YGL is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YGL, 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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BG53 YGL is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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