MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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))
Fuel Tank Corroded
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
advise 16% imbalance front brakes
advise play n/s + o/s front top suspention mountings
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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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