MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear trailing arm bushes worn and perished
slight power steering leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine missfire on road test
spare tyre badly age cracking
wiper blades poor
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
dampness o/s headlight
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV53 UED is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 UED, 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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What year was BV53 UED registered?
BV53 UED is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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