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EN52 BZO

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

74,059 mi
Last recorded74,059 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 BZO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2017 74,059 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured Outer sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill behind rear axle chassis bush mount. (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pedal has long travel. Recommend inspection.

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inside shoulder. Recommend replacement. 165/65R13 77T. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working Bulb 501. (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working Bulb 501. (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working Bulb 382. (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Recommend inspection and adjustment. (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 66,490 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 66,151 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 48,113 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)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 46,202 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 46,202 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 44,965 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 44,965 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 43,745 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 42,606 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 40,690 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 38,293 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 38,293 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 35,369 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 35,369 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Sep 2008 35,366 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 30,145 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm wear-bar indicators

Fail 6 Dec 2007 30,144 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm wear-bar indicators

Pass 29 Dec 2006 21,983 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 21,975 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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EN52 BZO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EN52 BZO, 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 EN52 BZO registered?

EN52 BZO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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