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FG52 BDO

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,671 mi
Last recorded48,671 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 BDO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 48,671 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 48,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 41,446 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 37,500 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 25,457 miles

engine light on

n/s/r tyre bald on edges getting low starting to split

o/s n/s rear closing panels getting rusty

o/s/f n/s/f floors getting rusty

Fail 16 Jul 2015 25,457 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine light on

n/s/r tyre bald on edges getting low starting to split

o/s n/s rear closing panels getting rusty

o/s/f n/s/f floors getting rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2014 4,615 miles

both rear tyres going out of shape

engine light on

o/s/f tyre starting to split

o/s/r chassis getting rusty

Fail 22 Jul 2014 4,615 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres going out of shape

engine light on

o/s/f n/s/f floors getting rusty

o/s/f tyre starting to split

o/s/r chassis getting rusty

Fail 18 Jun 2013 86,143 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front inner sills have corrosion

nearside front inner wheel rim dented

Pass 31 May 2013 86,052 miles

nearside front inner sill has corrosion

nearside front wheel rim dented

offside front inner sill has corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2012 83,424 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake hoses starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Jun 2012 83,424 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

nearside and offside front brake hoses starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Jun 2011 81,958 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 80,235 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 80,235 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 68,887 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 60,766 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 50,014 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s front tyre tread low

rear tyre walls perishing

Pass 27 Apr 2006 34,633 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 32,509 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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FG52 BDO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FG52 BDO, 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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FG52 BDO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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