MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Spare tyre defective spare tyre has metal chords inner edge ()
Left indicator does not self cancel
Nearside & offside front rubber brake hoses deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Indicator switch faulty not cancelling left turn signal (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
accident damage
n/s/r tyre close to limit
oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre 3.mm
wiper blades smeary
wiper blades smeary
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre 3.mm
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
hand brake has small amount of reserve travel
nearside outer sill corroded
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
hand brake has small amount of reserve travel
nearside outer sill corroded
areas of exhaust system corroded,though not to excess
nearside headlamp beam pattern becoming diffused
offside windscreen wiper leaves light lines at time of inspection
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
battery light lit on dashboard
both front brake discs corroded on lips
both front tyres worn inner shoulders
offside headlamp condensated,and slightly diffused beam pattern
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre outer side wall started to perish & crack
rear wiper blade split badly
offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
o/s/r tyre started to perish & crack around outer sidewall & tread
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/r tyre started to perish & crack around outer sidewall & tread
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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BL53 ODV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black 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 BL53 ODV, 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 ODV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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