MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,876 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
corrosion evident on o/s doorsill,outersills,undersills,o/s/f and n/s/f floorpans and underbody
o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner bushes debonding/splitting
o/s/r and n/s/r chassis rails heavily corroded/holed-but not in prescribed area
o/s/r road wheel is steel all others are alloy
play in o/s/f and n/s/f top strut assemblies(with suspension hanging)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM AND SCRUBBED OUT ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)
corrosion evident on o/s doorsill,n/s/r wing,outersills,undersills,o/s/f and n/s/f floorpans by subframe mounts and underbody and n/s/f innerwing by subframe mount
front brake hoses cracking
o/s/f lower wishbone - inner front bush debonding/splitting
o/s/r and n/s/r chassis rails heavily corroded/holed,but not in presribed areas
play in n/s/f top strut assembly(with suspension hanging)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded innerwing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM AND SCRUBBED OUT ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)
corrosion evident on o/s doorsill,n/s/r wing,outersills,undersills,o/s/f and n/s/f floorpans by subframe mounts and underbody and n/s/f innerwing by subframe mount
front brake hoses cracking
o/s/f lower wishbone - inner front bush debonding/splitting
o/s/r and n/s/r chassis rails heavily corroded/holed,but not in presribed areas
play in n/s/f top strut assembly(with suspension hanging)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion evident on outersills,undersills,o/s/f and n/s/f floorpans by subframe mounts
n/s/f lower wishbone -inner front bush debonding
play in o/s/f upper strut assembly(with suspension hanging)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion evident on outersills,undersills,o/s/f and n/s/f floorpans by subframe mounts
n/s/f lower wishbone -inner front bush debonding
play in o/s/f upper strut assembly(with suspension hanging)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion evident on o/s doorsill,outersills,undersills,o/s/f and n/s/f floorpans by subframe mounts
o/s/f brake hose showing signs that it has been rubbing previously
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion evident on o/s doorsill,outersills,undersills,o/s/f and n/s/f floorpans by subframe mounts
o/s/f brake hose showing signs that it has been rubbing previously
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion evident on outersills,undersills and front floorpans around subframe mounts
long handbrake travel
slight warping to front brake discs
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion evident on outersills,undersills and front floorpans around subframe mounts
long handbrake travel
slight warping to front brake discs
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion evident on outersills,and undersills
long handbrake travel
n/s/f brake binding slightly
wipers split on ends and starting to smear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion evident on outersills,and undersills
long handbrake travel
n/s/f brake binding slightly
wipers split on ends and starting to smear
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion evident on outersills and undersills
play in n/s/f lower ball joint
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion evident on outersills and undersills
play in n/s/f lower ball joint
corrosion evident on outersills and undersills
minor stonechips to screen
oil leaks
play in o/s/f and n/s/f top strut mounts
rear axle mounting bushes cracking/debonding
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
minor stonechips to screen
oil leaks
play in o/s/f and n/s/f top strut mounts
rear axle mounting bushes cracking/debonding
corrosion evident on o/s doorsill and outersills
n/s/f top strut mount has play
rear axle mounting bushes cracking/debonding
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet release catch rusty/stiff
corrosion evident on o/s doorsill and outersills
long handbrake travel
n/s/f top strut mount has play
o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner rear bushers debonding
rear axle mounting bushes cracking/debonding
recommend tracking check/adjustment
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Footbrake travel close to limit
Interior mirror missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CA52 BNO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.
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 CA52 BNO, 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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CA52 BNO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 January 2003.
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