MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,873 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive chassis box section (2.4.A.3)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
o/s & n/s outer sills soft and corroding
o/s/f floor to inner sill soft and corroding
o/s/f lower suspension arm bushies starting to unbond
slight lift / play o/s & n/s/r main axle bushies
both rack gaiters poor condition
rear number plate cracked
slight fluctuation front brakes
slight movement in front strut tops
steering rack damp
surface corrosion both outer cills
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rack gaiters poor condition
rear number plate cracked
slight fluctuation front brakes
slight movement in front strut tops
steering rack damp
surface corrosion both outer cills
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in both front strut top bushes when jacked up
steering rack damp
surface corrosion o.s.f. outer sill
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
steering rack damp
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in both front strut top bushes when jacked up
surface corrosion o.s.f. outer sill
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL52 BDU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 BL52 BDU, 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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BL52 BDU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 January 2003.
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