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BP52 ETJ

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,700 mi
Last recorded58,700 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 ETJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 58,700 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 58,699 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 51,628 miles

offside rear axle bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2018 51,626 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear axle bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2017 44,033 miles

slight cracking both rear axle bushes

slight cracking nearside rear tyre edge

slight deterioration offside front inner driveshaft boot

slight wear in offside front anti roll bar linkage

slight wear nearside front tyre edges

Pass 6 May 2016 32,742 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 32,419 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 32,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 31,689 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 31,381 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 31,105 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 30,884 miles

osr wheel bearing noisey

Pass 23 Jun 2010 30,495 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 30,041 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 30,041 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 28,215 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 28,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 24,013 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 18 Jan 2007 20,206 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 17,025 miles

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

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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BP52 ETJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BP52 ETJ, 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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BP52 ETJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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