MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,662 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
axle bushes are soft
both rear tyres are cracking (195/45x16)
nsr rim is bent (inside)
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)
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Offside 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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
off side front suspension lower arm rear bush starting to pop out
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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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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