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CA52 BNO

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

78,876 mi
Last recorded78,876 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 BNO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2018 78,876 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 78,817 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 76,132 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 76,131 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 73,181 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 73,181 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 70,252 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 70,252 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 67,635 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 67,635 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 64,793 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 64,793 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 62,046 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 62,046 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 58,870 miles

corrosion evident on outersills and undersills

play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 7 Jan 2011 58,870 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 54,149 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 54,149 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 49,549 miles

corrosion evident on o/s doorsill and outersills

n/s/f top strut mount has play

rear axle mounting bushes cracking/debonding

Fail 8 Jan 2009 49,549 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 41,407 miles

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)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 41,407 miles

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)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 31,054 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 31,054 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 20,373 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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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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