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BK53 KYA

2003 Ford Ka

Gold Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

43,048 mi
Last recorded43,048 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 KYA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2020 43,048 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 41,313 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 38,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush starting to sperate (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 Rear bush starting to seperate (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail tyre in tread pressure low

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Dec 2017 38,844 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush starting to sperate (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside 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 Rear bush starting to seperate (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail tyre in tread pressure low

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Dec 2016 36,399 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from engine area

Fail 1 Dec 2016 36,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from engine area

Pass 17 Sep 2015 33,358 miles

Offside front tyre worn low on the inner tread area

Fail 15 Sep 2015 33,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn low on the inner tread area

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 30,967 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 30,967 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 28,465 miles

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly split.

Pass 3 Sep 2012 26,098 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 23,554 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside lower suspention arm rear bush slightly adrift

Pass 16 Sep 2010 21,205 miles

coolent level low

nearside front and both rear tyres are cracked on the sidewall to tread area

nearside front suspention top mounting close to the maximum free play limit

Fail 16 Sep 2010 21,199 miles

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

coolent level low

nearside front and both rear tyres are cracked on the sidewall to tread area

nearside front suspention top mounting close to the maximum free play limit

Pass 9 Sep 2009 18,725 miles

offside front tyre worn loow on theinner tread area

rear bumper insecure from it's fixings

the offside front and both rear tyres cracked on the sidewall to tread area

Fail 9 Sep 2009 18,725 miles

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

offside front tyre worn loow on theinner tread area

rear bumper insecure from it's fixings

the offside front and both rear tyres cracked on the sidewall to tread area

Pass 15 Sep 2008 15,919 miles

coolent level low

nearside rear tyre has a slight split on the outer sidewall

offside front tyre slightly split on the tread area

offside wiper blade slightly split

play in both front suspention top mountings

Fail 15 Sep 2008 15,919 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolent level low

nearside rear tyre has a slight split on the outer sidewall

offside front tyre slightly split on the tread area

offside wiper blade slightly split

play in both front suspention top mountings

Pass 17 Sep 2007 13,153 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 9,564 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 KYA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Gold with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KYA, 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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What year was BK53 KYA registered?

BK53 KYA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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