MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,229 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH
EXHAUST SYTEM CORRODED
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH
EXHAUST SYTEM CORRODED
both front wipers slightly smearing
exhaust system corroded
front discs lipped
fuel filter corroding
n\s inner seal corroding
n\s\f brake flexi hose slightly perished
n\s\f lower arm bush slightly perished
o\s outer and inner seal corroding
o\s\f lower arm bush slightly perished
o\s\f tyre wearing low
slight brake judder from both front brakes
slight play in o\s\f top shock mount
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both inner and outer sills are coroded
exhaust system in general is coroded
fuel filter coroded
o/s/r wheel trim missing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front wipers slightly deteriated but still clear the screen
fuel filter and fuel tank coroded but not considered excessive
n/s/r outer sill coroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
fuel filter coroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
fuel filter coroded
Nearside and Offside front top shock mounts have slight movement
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside and Offside front top shock mounts have slight movement
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front tyres 2-3mm 165/65R13T
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside and Offside front lower arm bushes slightly seperated
Nearside and Offside front top shock mounts slight movement found
Front tyres 2-3mm 165/65R13T
Nearside and Offside front lower arm bushes slightly seperated
Nearside and Offside front top shock mounts slight movement found
both rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 YGM is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 YGM, 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 YGM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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