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BV53 VFZ

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,067 mi
Last recorded74,067 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 74,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3mm stonechip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower sill inner and outer corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower sill inner and outer corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking gases and mounting rubbers heavily perished except rearmost. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced entire rear panel corroded behind bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear chassis ends have corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 74,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3mm stonechip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower sill inner and outer corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower sill inner and outer corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking gases and mounting rubbers heavily perished except rearmost. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced entire rear panel corroded behind bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear chassis ends have corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 72,226 miles

Body has slight corrosion Throughout underbody of vehicle. (6.1.B.2)

Central Exhaust mounting rubber perished and split. no longer supporting exhaust.

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower wishbone bushings. (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front tyre valve perished.

Nearside Rear Inner Worn on inner edge.

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

Offside Front locking split pin corroded away.

Offside Rear Inner Worn on inner edge.

Fail 15 May 2018 72,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated Rough when rotated and excessive play. (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Body has slight corrosion Throughout underbody of vehicle. (6.1.B.2)

Central Exhaust mounting rubber perished and split. no longer supporting exhaust.

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower wishbone bushings. (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front tyre valve perished.

Nearside Rear Inner Worn on inner edge.

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

Offside Front locking split pin corroded away.

Offside Rear Inner Worn on inner edge.

Pass 19 May 2017 70,499 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres warn on inner edges

Pass 24 May 2016 68,872 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2016 68,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 67,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f brake disc wearing thin

wheel covers fitted, wheel nuts not checked

Fail 8 Jun 2015 67,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f brake disc wearing thin

wheel covers fitted, wheel nuts not checked

Pass 22 May 2014 66,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre starting to crack

rear silencer rubber mounting deteriorated

wheel covers fitted, wheel nuts not checked

Pass 23 May 2013 64,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 31 May 2012 62,657 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 62,593 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 59,798 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 59,798 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 57,592 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 57,592 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 55,768 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 55,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 53,349 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 42,423 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 32,432 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 VFZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VFZ, 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 VFZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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