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EJ53 BPY

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

60,489 mi
Last recorded60,489 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 BPY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 60,489 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount has movement in it

Offside Front top strut mount has slight play in it

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 60,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front top strut mount has movement in it

Offside Front top strut mount has slight play in it

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 57,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 46,096 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2019 46,095 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2019 45,985 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner eage (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 23,314 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 23,288 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror missing interior mirror (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 5,732 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 5,412 miles

PLAY ON BOTH FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTS.

Pass 26 Feb 2015 5,066 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 4,644 miles

excessive movement on both top suspension mounts,these have been advised on before i would recommend having these replaced.deep splits on offside front tyre nearly down to cords,splits on both rear tyres and nearside front tyre.

splits on tyres have been advised on before ,i recommend to have these replaced.front washers weak.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 4,290 miles

splits on all outer tyre walls.play on both top suspension mounts.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 3,999 miles

slight play on both top suspension mounts.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 3,763 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 3,393 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 3,182 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 3,046 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 2,724 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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EJ53 BPY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 EJ53 BPY, 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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EJ53 BPY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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