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BV53 UGT

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,333 mi
Last recorded54,333 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 UGT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2015 54,333 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides borderline (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both sides (1.1.A.3d)

both sides outer sills corroded

mist of oil at steering rack

Pass 14 Aug 2014 49,276 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 44,539 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside rear inner arches corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2012 41,494 miles

Both front floors starting to corrode

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 4 Sep 2012 41,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Both front floors starting to corrode

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 24 Aug 2011 36,819 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 32,367 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear tyres are slightly perished

Fail 6 Sep 2010 32,279 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear tyres are slightly perished

offside front flexi hose is not clipped into its correct location,this still allows it to have enough room to move but has caused it to chafe slightly, although it has not exsposed the internal supports of the hose

Pass 1 Sep 2009 28,993 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 25,002 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 19,700 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 14,950 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 UGT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue 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 UGT, 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 UGT is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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