MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coolant level low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
air bag slip ring noisey when turning st wheel
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
air bag slip ring noisey when turning st wheel
play in both front strut top mounts
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.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)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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BN53 GKO 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 BN53 GKO, 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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What year was BN53 GKO registered?
BN53 GKO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is BN53 GKO safe to buy?
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