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BT52 EGV

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

87,854 mi
Last recorded87,854 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 EGV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 87,854 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 87,496 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 71,968 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 71,968 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 65,599 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 59,636 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 59,636 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 52,119 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 52,119 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 44,310 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 44,310 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 40,713 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 37,453 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 37,449 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2006 25,422 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 25,422 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 21,510 miles

slight dampness around osr shocker - damping effect ok

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 EGV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EGV, 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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What year was BT52 EGV registered?

BT52 EGV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 January 2003.

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