MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed touching wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail touching wheel (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail touching wheel (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Battery Bight On
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror (Center Mirror Missing) Both Outer Intact
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
oil leak
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
center mirror missing
Battery light on
Center rear view mirror missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak
Rear tyres cracking
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Brake hose excessively damaged Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Battery light on
Center rear view mirror missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak
Rear tyres cracking
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery warning light on.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (3.6.B.4d)
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery warning light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
battery warning light on
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
osf top mount slight play
osf top mount slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges
Both rear axle bushes are soft
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges
Both rear axle bushes are soft
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
movement in both front shock top mountings when suspension hanging
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK53 VPM is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black 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 VPM, 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 VPM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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