MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,887 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
Oil leak
front exhaust deteriorated
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
front exhaust deteriorated
front wipers slightly split
rear axle bushes worn but not excessive
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
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
offside front tyre splitting inner sidewall
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
damage on front and rear tyre sidewalls
play in brake pedal pivot
slight wear in front suspension bushes
corrosion on nearside rear coil spring
damage to nearside front wheel rim on inner edge
offside front suspension arm inner rear bush cracking
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
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
ns front lower suspension arm front bush detiriorating
os & ns front wiper blades worn
os front lower supension arm rear bush detiriorating
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
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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