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BP53 NLX

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

54,953 mi
Last recorded54,953 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 NLX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2020 54,953 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL AS NESSARY (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL AS NESSARY (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 50,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 50,970 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 44,226 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 44,217 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected O/S FRONT FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively BRAKE NOISE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 39,157 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 39,147 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted INNER AND OUTER SILLS AS NESSARY (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 36,053 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 32,049 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 28,535 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 25,678 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 25,669 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 23,957 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 21,664 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 19,084 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 16,613 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 14,313 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 11,363 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 8,198 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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BP53 NLX is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BP53 NLX, 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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BP53 NLX is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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The MOT history for BP53 NLX shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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