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BT52 GFA

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

68,786 mi
Last recorded68,786 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2019 68,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed 4 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front top mounts have movement

pas pipes corroded,front inner wings corroded,rear chasssis rails and boot floor corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2018 65,843 miles

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

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

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

grease on brake pipes

Fail 13 Feb 2018 65,843 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

grease on brake pipes

Pass 20 Feb 2017 60,433 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis has some corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sills corroding (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 52,116 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 45,369 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 45,369 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 38,961 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 32,523 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 32,523 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 24,729 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 24,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 24,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2010 24,685 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 24,685 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 22,280 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

cut in o/s/f tyre not down to cord

Pass 5 Jan 2009 22,280 miles

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

cut in o/s/f tyre not down to cord

Pass 3 Jan 2008 20,140 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 17,906 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 15,480 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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BT52 GFA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GFA, 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 GFA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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