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BJ53 NPY

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,719 mi
Last recorded67,719 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 NPY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 67,719 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both front inner wheel rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 67,712 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both front inner wheel rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 61,139 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 55,431 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 55,431 miles

Nearside Track rod end inappropriately modified locking device missing split pin (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Track rod end inappropriately modified locking device missing split pin (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 54,233 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 54,233 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 51,309 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 51,308 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 48,066 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 48,066 miles

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 44,505 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 39,248 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 30,735 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 23,771 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 17,270 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 12,391 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 10,170 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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BJ53 NPY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BJ53 NPY, 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 NPY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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