MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wire through (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Axle bush has play
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Flexi (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sills (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Axle bush has play
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded.
rear brakes imbalanced 28%
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both from washers (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded.
rear brakes imbalanced 28%
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside and offside outer sill corroded
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 rear road wheel inner bead damaged
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both the front and rear window wipers have failed during MOT test.
Near side wind screen wiper in poor condition.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front b/pads wearing thin,3 mm.
front tyres wearing thin,3 mm.
slight binding on,of the o/s/f brake.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front b/pads wearing thin,3 mm.
front tyres wearing thin,3 mm.
slight binding on,of the o/s/f brake.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
front brake pads over half worn.
front brake pads over half worn.
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake pads are getting low & front brake discs are worn
os headlight is condensated
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake pads are getting low & front brake discs are worn
os headlight is condensated
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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BK53 NPV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
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 NPV, 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 NPV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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