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BN52 UXJ

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,346 mi
Last recorded80,346 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 UXJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 80,346 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 80,346 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 74,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel arch liner insecure

Fail 20 Jul 2020 74,989 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel arch liner insecure

Pass 23 Aug 2019 73,700 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 71,342 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective WHEEL MISSING ()

Pass 17 Aug 2017 68,317 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 61,985 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 61,985 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 57,346 miles

Nearside front chassis has corosion

Nearside rear tyre has slight deteriation on the inner sidewall

Nearside rear tyre has slight deteriation on the outer sidewall

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front chassis has corosion

Offside rear tyre has slight deteriation on the inner sidewall

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 57,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front chassis has corosion

Nearside rear tyre has slight deteriation on the inner sidewall

Nearside rear tyre has slight deteriation on the outer sidewall

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front chassis has corosion

Offside rear tyre has slight deteriation on the inner sidewall

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 54,461 miles

Both steering rack gaiters are to long

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 54,461 miles

Nearside 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)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Both steering rack gaiters are to long

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 52,501 miles

Slight corosion on the outer cills

Fail 7 Feb 2011 52,501 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Slight corosion on the outer cills

Pass 4 Feb 2010 51,452 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 51,452 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 49,536 miles

both rear tyres are perished

general under body corrosion

o/s wiper blade is split

o/s/f outer wheel arch trim is insecure

o/s/f tyre is on 2mm

o/s/r brake pipe is chaffing on the body

slight play in both rear suspension top mounts

Fail 23 Feb 2009 49,536 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres are perished

general under body corrosion

o/s wiper blade is split

o/s/f outer wheel arch trim is insecure

o/s/f tyre is on 2mm

o/s/r brake pipe is chaffing on the body

slight play in both rear suspension top mounts

Pass 18 Feb 2008 46,811 miles

spare tyre worn below limit

Fail 18 Feb 2008 46,811 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

spare tyre worn below limit

Pass 19 Feb 2007 37,622 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 29,423 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 29,419 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

offside front and nearside front wiper blades split.

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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BN52 UXJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BN52 UXJ, 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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BN52 UXJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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