MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,749 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
condensation inside n/s headlamp
front reg platedamaged
n/s & o/s outer sills corroded
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
condensation inside n/s headlamp
front reg platedamaged
n/s & o/s outer sills corroded
Both front wheel arch liners missing.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Noise from engine.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front wheel arch liners missing.
Noise from engine.
Floor corroded.
Offside sill starting to corrode.
Front floor starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Front floor starting to corrode.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front wipers split and worn
nearside front bumper held on with string
nearside rear inner wheel arch slight corrosion
offside rear inner wheel arch slight corrosion
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front wipers split and worn
nearside front bumper held on with string
nearside rear inner wheel arch slight corrosion
offside rear inner wheel arch slight corrosion
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)
slight deterioration to n/s and o/s lower suspension arms rubber bushes
o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arm bushes split
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
All 3 wiper blades on vehicle split.
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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EX53 BAV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 EX53 BAV, 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 EX53 BAV registered?
EX53 BAV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2003.
Is EX53 BAV safe to buy?
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