MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both sides front & rear chassis box slightly corroded
Both sides rear floor slightly corroded
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s & n/s (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Underbody slightly corroded
o/s & n/s inner & outer front to rear has slight traces of filler & covered with heavy underseal
o/s & n/s rear axle bushes slightly worn
slight surface rust by the fuel cap
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front & rear inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front & rear outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front & centre outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front & rear inner sill (5.2.6)
Both sides front & rear chassis box slightly corroded
Both sides rear floor slightly corroded
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s & n/s (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Underbody slightly corroded
o/s & n/s rear axle bushes slightly worn
slight surface rust by the fuel cap
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
fuel filler aperture corrosion
general under body corrosion
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL52 BXS is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 BXS, 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 BXS is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 2003.
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