MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
under vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
under vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
osr nsr inner sills surface corrosion
Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front lower arm rear bushes splitting
rear No plate cracked
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EO53 BCX is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 EO53 BCX, 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 EO53 BCX registered?
EO53 BCX is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is EO53 BCX safe to buy?
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