MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet latch siezing
fuel filter corroding
fuel tank corroding
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet latch siezing
fuel filter corroding
fuel tank corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front No plate water marked but still legible at this time.
fuel filter corroding
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
fuel filter corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BP52 FBC is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 BP52 FBC, 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 FBC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2003.
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