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BK53 EJJ

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,618 mi
Last recorded85,618 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 EJJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2016 85,618 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both floors (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear arch corroded slightly

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Aug 2015 70,084 miles

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken

Front oil leak from engine

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner floor to sill area corroded and holed

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front floor area corrded

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Outer front and rear parts of sill corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill area corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front air box insecure

Offside Front floor area corroded

Offside Outer centre and rear parts of sill area corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill area corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 70,084 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Front oil leak from engine

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner floor to sill area corroded and holed

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front floor area corrded

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Outer front and rear parts of sill corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill area corroded

Offside Front air box insecure

Offside Front floor area corroded

Offside Outer centre and rear parts of sill area corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill area corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 52,531 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 52,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 38,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring 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)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring 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)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Aug 2013 38,133 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring 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)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring 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)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 36,192 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 36,191 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 33,608 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 30,683 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 26,842 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 26,842 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 22,746 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 19,691 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 14,788 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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BK53 EJJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EJJ, 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 EJJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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