MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides under sill and front chassis beam (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion under sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp via silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer under sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer under sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides under sill and front chassis beam (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion under sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both sides pin bush perish and splittering (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer pillar close under sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded next to chassis beam (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer under sill both sides (6.1.B.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both sides pin bush perish and splittering (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer pillar close under sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded next to chassis beam (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer under sill both sides (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front exhaust mounting rod deteriorated-corroded
nearside headlamp aims low- min level
offside lower from front windscreen -ouside the swept area found cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front exhaust mounting rod deteriorated-corroded
nearside headlamp aims low- min level
offside lower from front windscreen -ouside the swept area found cracked
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front suspension arm bushes starting to split .
n/s/f tyre tread worn to 2mm on edges .
o/s/r tyre side wall perished .
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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BT53 YYX is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 YYX, 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 YYX is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2003.
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