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BL53 OAZ

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,327 mi
Last recorded68,327 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 OAZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2014 68,327 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 61,509 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

locking washers fitted to both track rod ends

Fail 30 Oct 2012 61,502 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 57,166 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Split pins missing from o/s+n/s track rod ends

Unable to tilt o/s seat

Fail 10 Dec 2011 57,166 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Split pins missing from o/s+n/s track rod ends

Unable to tilt o/s seat

Fail 11 Dec 2010 51,981 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 51,981 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 47,297 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 44,018 miles

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 44,018 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 39,649 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 29,725 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

foot brake travel

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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BL53 OAZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL53 OAZ, 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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BL53 OAZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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The MOT history for BL53 OAZ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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