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CA52 BZF

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

77,648 mi
Last recorded77,648 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 BZF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 77,648 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 77,648 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded frount to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2018 72,405 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 72,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 67,957 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 67,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 62,763 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 62,763 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 57,716 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 57,715 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 50,909 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 45,405 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 40,640 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 40,639 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 35,814 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 30,670 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 30,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 25,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 21,776 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 18,498 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 18,496 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 15,265 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 15,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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 BZF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BZF, 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 CA52 BZF registered?

CA52 BZF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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