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BV53 HNE

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,376 mi
Last recorded83,376 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 HNE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 83,376 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 83,372 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2013 79,433 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2013 79,430 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 76,072 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 72,215 miles

Front discs wearing and corroding. Advise new discs at next pad change.

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 66,083 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 53,658 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 42,786 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 42,649 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

slight play in nearside front top suspension bush

tread starting to lift on nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2007 29,662 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 22,304 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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BV53 HNE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV53 HNE, 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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BV53 HNE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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