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BT53 JBV

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,072 mi
Last recorded77,072 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 JBV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 77,072 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 77,050 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2014 69,846 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing around sidewall.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 64,038 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 58,077 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 58,077 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 52,108 miles

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

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

Front brake discs wear visible

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

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

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

Spare tyre not inflated

Fail 3 Jun 2011 52,108 miles

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

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

Front brake discs wear visible

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Spare tyre not inflated

Pass 27 May 2010 45,164 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 45,164 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 37,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play strut top mounts

spare flat

Pass 28 May 2008 29,616 miles

front tyre at 2-3mm

slght play in offside front strut top mount

slight damage to offside rear wheel

slight play in rear strut top mounts

Pass 5 Jun 2007 21,321 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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BT53 JBV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BT53 JBV, 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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BT53 JBV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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