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BT52 EFS

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,064 mi
Last recorded98,064 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 EFS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 98,064 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 98,064 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 95,068 miles

Fuel Tank Corroded

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 92,122 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

rear behind bumper slightly damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2016 90,504 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nsr slightly damaged behind bumper

Fail 1 Apr 2016 90,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nsr slightly damaged behind bumper

Pass 8 Apr 2015 89,092 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 82,084 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

PLAY IN NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTINGS

corrosion nearside + offside rear chassis

corrosion nearside A post

corrosion offside front floor

corrosion offside rear boot floor

corrosion to nearside + offside outer sills

corrosion to nearside + offside rear inner sills

nearside + offside front wishbone bushes starting to unbond/worn

offside rear side light starting to dull

split pin missing from nearside + offside track rod end castle nuts

Fail 19 Mar 2014 82,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

PLAY IN NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTINGS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion nearside + offside rear chassis

corrosion nearside A post

corrosion offside front floor

corrosion offside rear boot floor

corrosion to nearside + offside outer sills

corrosion to nearside + offside rear inner sills

nearside + offside front wishbone bushes starting to unbond/worn

offside rear side light starting to dull

split pin missing from nearside + offside track rod end castle nuts

Pass 26 Mar 2013 72,694 miles

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

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

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

condensation offside front headlight

corrosion nearside and offside front outer sills

corrosion nearside rear coil spring

corrosion offside front chassis

corrosion offside front floor

corrosion offside front step

offside front suspension arm rear bush starting to unbond

small chips front windscreen

Fail 26 Mar 2013 72,694 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

condensation offside front headlight

corrosion nearside and offside front outer sills

corrosion nearside rear coil spring

corrosion offside front chassis

corrosion offside front floor

corrosion offside front step

offside front suspension arm rear bush starting to unbond

small chips front windscreen

Pass 31 Mar 2012 65,370 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion n/s rear inner arch

corrosion n/s+o/s inner sills

corrosion n/s+o/s outer sills

Fail 31 Mar 2012 65,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake fluid down

corrosion n/s rear inner arch

corrosion n/s+o/s inner sills

corrosion n/s+o/s outer sills

Pass 8 Apr 2011 58,963 miles

nearside front top suspension mounting is worn

offside front wishbone rear bush is starting to unbond

offside headlamp has condensation inside

slight coolant leak from joint between top radiator hose and thermostat housing

Fail 8 Apr 2011 58,963 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside front top suspension mounting is worn

offside front wishbone rear bush is starting to unbond

offside headlamp has condensation inside

slight coolant leak from joint between top radiator hose and thermostat housing

Fail 7 Apr 2010 49,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion outer sills

Pass 7 Apr 2010 49,913 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)

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

corrosion outer sills

Fail 6 Apr 2009 41,849 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

corrosion o/s outer sill

Pass 6 Apr 2009 41,849 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion o/s outer sill

Pass 9 Apr 2008 37,399 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL INNER RIMS ARE DISTORTED

SPARK PLUGS ARE HEAVILY CORRODED AND MAY POSE A PROBLEM WHEN REPLACING

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTINGS

Pass 5 Feb 2007 29,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

travel on foot brake

Fail 5 Feb 2007 29,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

travel on foot brake

Fail 4 Feb 2006 24,686 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

advise 16% imbalance front brakes

advise play n/s + o/s front top suspention mountings

Pass 4 Feb 2006 24,686 miles

advise 16% imbalance front brakes

advise play n/s + o/s front top suspention mountings

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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BT52 EFS is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BT52 EFS, 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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BT52 EFS is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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