MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,482 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
condensation in offside headlamp
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
condensation in offside headlamp
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
accident work carried out to front end of vehicle
condensation in offside headlamp
gearbox mounting rubber splitting
offside front inner wing cover missing
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
accident work carried out to front end of vehicle
condensation in offside headlamp
gearbox mounting rubber splitting
offside front inner wing cover missing
slight oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
accident repair work carried out to front end of vehicle
condensation in offside headlamp
offside front inner wing cover missing
rear number plate delaminating
slight engine / gearbox oil leak
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
accident repair work carried out to front end of vehicle
condensation in offside headlamp
offside front inner wing cover missing
rear number plate delaminating
slight engine / gearbox oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
condensation in offside headlamp
front number plate damaged
rear number plate delaminating
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
clutch pipe into master cylinder leaking
condensation in offside headlamp
front number plate damaged
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear number plate delaminating
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake travel
offside front bumper adrift
offside headlamp condensated
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT53 UFR is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BT53 UFR, 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 BT53 UFR registered?
BT53 UFR is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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