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BK53 VUN

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,459 mi
Last recorded107,459 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2012 107,459 miles

Fuel cap area corroded

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2012 107,459 miles

Fuel cap area corroded

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2011 90,356 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 71,966 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND WORN SLIGHTLY UNEVEN AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON TREAD

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP RUBBER MOUNTINGS ON STRUTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR OUTER VOID BUSHES

Fail 11 Oct 2010 71,951 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND WORN SLIGHTLY UNEVEN AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON TREAD

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP RUBBER MOUNTINGS ON STRUTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR OUTER VOID BUSHES

Pass 9 Oct 2009 58,566 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes separating

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)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 58,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front lower arm rear bushes separating

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 46,286 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes starting too separate

Both front shock top mounts have play

N/S/R shock top mount has play

Various brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 8 Oct 2008 46,264 miles

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

Both front lower arm rear bushes starting too separate

Both front shock top mounts have play

Both raer tyres very slightly out of shape inner edges

N/S/R shock top mount has play

Various brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 9 Oct 2007 35,737 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 26,076 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 VUN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VUN, 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 VUN registered?

BK53 VUN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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