MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front wishbone bushes starting to perish
Nearside Front brake hose not supported
Nearside Front tyre starting to perish
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Both outer sills corroded
N/S/R inner sill corroded
N/S/R quarter panel corroded (around fuel filler)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both outer sills corroded
N/S/R inner sill corroded
N/S/R quarter panel corroded (around fuel filler)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear wiper split
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
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BN53 TZB is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BN53 TZB, 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 TZB registered?
BN53 TZB is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 September 2003.
Is BN53 TZB safe to buy?
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