MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,836 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill rear axle mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack arm (2.2.B.1h)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Corrosion on OSR brake pipe
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Corrosion on OSR brake pipe
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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BL53 ZBU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 ZBU, 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 ZBU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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