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AK03 UHB

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,616 mi
Last recorded76,616 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 UHB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 76,616 miles

Both outer and inner sills corroding.

Difficulty in checking inner sills due to thick carpet.

Exhaust very rusty in places.

Front lower wishbone suspension bushes worn and perished.

Oil leaks under engine.

Osf headlamp aim and image just within set limits.

Slight damage to winscreen.

Fail 17 Jul 2018 76,616 miles

Both outer and inner sills corroding.

Difficulty in checking inner sills due to thick carpet.

Exhaust very rusty in places.

Front lower wishbone suspension bushes worn and perished.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaks under engine.

Osf headlamp aim and image just within set limits.

Slight damage to winscreen.

Pass 18 Oct 2017 72,400 miles

Both outer sills and rear inner under sills corroding.

Difficulty in checking inner sills due to thick carpets.

Engine/gearbox oil leaks.

Exhaust very rusty in places.

Headlamp aims and images just within set limits.

Slight windscreen damage.

Pass 8 Nov 2016 67,633 miles

Coolant and oil leaks under engine area.

Difficulty in checking inner sills due to thick carpet

Exhaust very rusty in places.

Some corrosion of both rear inner and outer sills, and front longtitudinal chassis legs, and both front floors.

Fail 8 Nov 2016 67,633 miles

Coolant and oil leaks under engine area.

Difficulty in checking inner sills due to thick carpet

Exhaust very rusty in places.

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

Some corrosion of both rear inner and outer sills, and front longtitudinal chassis legs, and both front floors.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 62,058 miles

acceptable windscreen damage* engine oil leakage*

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated* slight play in osf strutt top mounting*

Pass 29 Sep 2014 57,297 miles

Fuel tank rusty.

Headlamp aims just within set limits.

Plastic shields restrict examination of front inner wings.

Power steering pipes starting to corrode.

Underside generally rusty.

Pass 6 Nov 2013 54,898 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

some sections of brake pipe not visible

Fail 5 Nov 2013 54,898 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

some sections of brake pipe not visible

Pass 8 Nov 2012 52,254 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 49,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

some test items hidden by covers/components

Fail 17 Nov 2011 49,502 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

some test items hidden by covers/components

Pass 7 Jan 2011 46,568 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 46,568 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 36,425 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 23,197 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 12,824 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 10,297 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 8,348 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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AK03 UHB is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AK03 UHB, 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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AK03 UHB is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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