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BV53 RGU

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

56,887 mi
Last recorded56,887 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 RGU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 56,887 miles

Brake fluid reservoir cap damaged

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 56,887 miles

Brake fluid reservoir cap damaged

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 52,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front most sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front most sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 52,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front most sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front most sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 48,585 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 48,585 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 46,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2016 46,438 miles

Engine Management Light illuminated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Fail 23 May 2016 46,438 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine Management Light illuminated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Pass 29 May 2015 42,585 miles

Oil leak

front exhaust deteriorated

Fail 29 May 2015 42,585 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2014 38,545 miles

front wipers slightly split

rear axle bushes worn but not excessive

Fail 2 Jun 2014 38,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front wipers slightly split

rear axle bushes worn but not excessive

Pass 12 Jun 2013 34,712 miles

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

offside front tyre splitting inner sidewall

Fail 7 Jun 2013 34,712 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

offside front tyre splitting inner sidewall

Pass 7 Jun 2012 31,714 miles

damage on front and rear tyre sidewalls

play in brake pedal pivot

slight wear in front suspension bushes

Pass 7 Jun 2011 28,168 miles

corrosion on nearside rear coil spring

damage to nearside front wheel rim on inner edge

offside front suspension arm inner rear bush cracking

Fail 25 May 2011 28,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on nearside rear coil spring

cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall

damage to nearside front wheel rim on inner edge

offside front suspension arm inner rear bush cracking

offside front tyre depth getting low on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2010 26,285 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 26,280 miles

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front lower suspension arm inner rubber bushes deteriorated

engine management light on

nearside front tyre has deep cut on outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre has cut on center of tread and deep cut on outer sidewall

Pass 1 Oct 2009 23,551 miles

ns front lower suspension arm front bush detiriorating

os & ns front wiper blades worn

os front lower supension arm rear bush detiriorating

Fail 1 Oct 2009 23,551 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

ns front lower suspension arm front bush detiriorating

os & ns front wiper blades worn

os front lower supension arm rear bush detiriorating

Pass 23 Sep 2008 20,474 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 20,420 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 16,626 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 16,636 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 13,335 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 13,335 miles

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

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

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 RGU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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

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