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BK53 OVL

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,447 mi
Last recorded70,447 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 OVL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2016 70,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail by fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

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

front brake application uneven o/s slow (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres only just legal 1.6mm inner edges

both rear tyres splitting between treads Borderline

condition n/s/f brake hose Borderline

corrosion and repairs to o/s outer sill

corrosion both front chassis rails

corrosion both front inner wings and sub frame

corrosion both rear chassis rails and undersills and cross members

corrosion n/s/ and o/s floor to sills and front floors

corrosion rear part of o/s main brake pipe to flexi hose

repairs and corrosion both rear inner wings

Pass 2 Sep 2015 69,766 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2015 69,762 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 64,847 miles

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

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

nearside outer bodysill corroding in places but no holes present

Fail 19 Sep 2014 64,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

nearside outer bodysill corroding in places but no holes present

Pass 19 Sep 2013 58,824 miles

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

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

offside and nearside outer bodysills corroding in places nut no holes present

Fail 11 Sep 2013 58,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside outer bodysills corroding in places nut no holes present

Fail 10 Sep 2013 58,652 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2012 54,929 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2012 54,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2011 53,455 miles

Condition of front wishbone bushes

Corosion to outersills

General corosion throughout underbody

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 49,180 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 49,165 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 44,207 miles

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

nearside front wiper split

Pass 19 Sep 2008 33,334 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2007 25,431 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 25,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 20,719 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 OVL 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 55.6%.

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 OVL, 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 OVL is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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