MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,651 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BIND ON FRONT OFF SIDE BRAKE
EMISSIONS GETTING HIGH
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE
PLAY IN FRONT NEAR SIDE SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTING
EMISSIONS GETTING HIGH
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
BIND ON FRONT OFF SIDE BRAKE
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PLAY IN FRONT NEAR SIDE SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTING
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear backbox corroded
advise exhaust bracket
advise nearside & offside front wishbone bushes
advise slight play in nearside & offside front top suspension mounts
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise exhaust bracket
advise nearside & offside front wishbone bushes
advise slight play in nearside & offside front top suspension mounts
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nailin O\S\R tyre on edge of tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre has slight wear on inside edge not bad enough to fail at time of test
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 VHU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 VHU, 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 VHU registered?
BV53 VHU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 September 2003.
Is BV53 VHU safe to buy?
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