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EO53 BKL

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

53,821 mi
Last recorded53,821 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 BKL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 53,821 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 53,821 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both front top mounts (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch x3 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch x3 (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,505 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 52,505 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both front top mounts (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to cill carroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch around fule cap (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear arches under plastic corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner cill bk carroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 49,560 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 44,365 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 44,360 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 May 2013 40,931 miles

Engine Management Light On

Play in O/S/F and N/S/F top suspension mount

Fail 1 May 2013 40,931 miles

Engine Management Light On

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in O/S/F and N/S/F top suspension mount

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 33,888 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 33,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 29,533 miles

front brakes have slight binding exhaustfrom cat in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2010 28,144 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 25,118 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2009 25,118 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 20,901 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 14,890 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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EO53 BKL is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BKL, 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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EO53 BKL is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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