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BT53 YSM

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

37,662 mi
Last recorded37,662 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 YSM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 37,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively cable tied to a suspension arm (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged cable tied to a suspension arm (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 37,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling wheel on right hand lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively cable tied to a suspension arm (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged cable tied to a suspension arm (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 May 2023 37,357 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2022 28,939 miles

Front bumper brackets corroded

N/s/f inner arch corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Spare fkat

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear subframe bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 28,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Dangerous (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis/subframe mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper brackets corroded

N/s/f inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Spare fkat

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear subframe bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 22,968 miles

axle bushes are soft

both rear tyres are cracking (195/45x16)

nsr rim is bent (inside)

Fail 20 May 2021 22,968 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated and twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

axle bushes are soft

both rear tyres are cracking (195/45x16)

nsr rim is bent (inside)

Pass 29 May 2020 20,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2020 20,995 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 20,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2019 20,477 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 19,718 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 18,857 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 31 May 2017 18,857 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 31 May 2016 18,102 miles

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

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

coolant low

nearside rear fog lamp inop

nearside rear tyre cracking/perished

offside rear tyre cracking/perished

Fail 31 May 2016 18,102 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

coolant low

nearside rear fog lamp inop

nearside rear tyre cracking/perished

offside rear tyre cracking/perished

Pass 28 May 2015 13,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

o/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

Fail 28 May 2015 13,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

o/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 28 May 2014 12,607 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on side walls

n/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

o/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 31 May 2013 11,490 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 10,484 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 10,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2011 9,368 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 8,061 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 6,342 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2009 6,342 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2008 5,047 miles

off side front suspension lower arm rear bush starting to pop out

Pass 1 Jun 2007 3,753 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 YSM is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YSM, 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 YSM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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