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BL52 AXH

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,680 mi
Last recorded66,680 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 AXH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 66,680 miles

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 10 Sep 2014 66,680 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 31 Aug 2013 62,548 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 50,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear chassis rusty

Fail 9 Mar 2012 50,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear chassis rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2011 34,932 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 34,932 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrosion to chassise rail and inner and outer side sill both sides front and rear

Pass 29 Jun 2009 28,850 miles

engine oil leak

front tyres close to wear bars

o/s/f brake flexi slightly chafed

slight movement in n/s/f top strut mounting

Pass 27 May 2008 16,371 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 May 2008 16,371 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 8,572 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 24,809 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2005 24,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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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BL52 AXH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BL52 AXH, 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 BL52 AXH registered?

BL52 AXH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 February 2003.

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