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BP52 NCD

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

111,551 mi
Last recorded111,551 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 NCD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 May 2016 111,551 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch /filler neck (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floorpan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 107,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Subframe 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)

Oil leak

both front lower wings

Fail 29 Jan 2015 107,145 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Subframe 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)

Oil leak

both front lower wings

Pass 29 Jan 2014 104,698 miles

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

front brake flexi hoses starting to crack

front strut tops have slight movement

n/s/f + o/s/f wings holed and corroded but not structual and no sharp edges

n/s/r+o/s/r inner arch corroded but not holed and not within structual or body mountings

under car corrosion/inner and outer sills but not holed

Fail 28 Jan 2014 104,697 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

front brake flexi hoses starting to crack

front strut tops have slight movement

n/s/f + o/s/f wings holed and corroded but not structual and no sharp edges

n/s/r+o/s/r inner arch corroded but not holed and not within structual or body mountings

under car corrosion/inner and outer sills but not holed

Fail 3 Jan 2014 104,464 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

nearside sill corroded but excessive

offside sill corroded but not excessive

rear foot brake poor

Pass 29 Jan 2013 99,925 miles

Offside rear coil spring is fractured,

Steering fluid would appear to be overfilled and leaking from filler cap.

Fail 28 Jan 2013 99,922 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear coil spring is fractured,

Steering fluid would appear to be overfilled and leaking from filler cap.

Fail 19 Dec 2012 99,345 miles

Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

engine management light on

excessive oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2012 90,348 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 90,348 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 80,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 80,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 67,830 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 56,411 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 46,449 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 36,668 miles

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 NCD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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

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