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BG53 YPC

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,040 mi
Last recorded89,040 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 89,040 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 83,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 77,101 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 77,101 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 70,356 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 70,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 62,937 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 62,937 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 55,549 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 51,574 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 47,997 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 43,593 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 39,633 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 39,633 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 35,682 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,810 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 22,252 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 22,252 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2006 13,840 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 13,757 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front of vehicle damage repaired

offside rear tyre wall damaged

slight damage to both rear floors

spare tyre pressure low

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 YPC is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YPC, 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 YPC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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