MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (2.4.A.3)
fuel filter corroding
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
fuel filter corroding
oil leak ( filter )
powersteering leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear tyre cracking on inner edge
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear tyre cracking on inner edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to n/s & o/s rear wheel arches
wear cracks to n/s/r tyre outer side walls
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
damage to n/s & o/s rear wheel arches
wear cracks to n/s/r tyre outer side walls
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK53 DXC is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black 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 BK53 DXC, 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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BK53 DXC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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