MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,828 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front plastic inner wing covers insecure.
keep an eye on both rear tyres 3mm of tread remaining.
nearside front floorpan has slight damage
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front plastic inner wing covers insecure.
keep an eye on both rear tyres 3mm of tread remaining.
nearside front floorpan has slight damage
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
condensation in the offside front headlight
nearside and offside front track rod ends castleted nut dont apear to have any locking devices fitted unless locktight has been used
nearside and offside sills have slight corrosion
nearside of vehicle damaged
rear registration plate cracked
slight corrosion around petrol cap
spare tyre worn close to limit
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
condensation in the offside front headlight
nearside and offside front track rod ends castleted nut dont apear to have any locking devices fitted unless locktight has been used
nearside and offside sills have slight corrosion
nearside of vehicle damaged
rear registration plate cracked
slight corrosion around petrol cap
spare tyre worn close to limit
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
spilt pin missing from both track rod ends
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear wheels slightly buckled
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear wheels slightly buckled
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
knocjing noise from steering rack
no rear wiper blade
offside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside front disc worn
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL52 VYR is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 VYR, 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 VYR is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 January 2003.
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