MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Spare tyre defective
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion present on exhaust
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
engine light on and engine misfire
rear bumper damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
engine light on and engine misfire
rear bumper damaged
rear wiper blade split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear wiper blade split
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight 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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BJ53 NLG is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 BJ53 NLG, 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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BJ53 NLG is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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