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AK03 ULS

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,818 mi
Last recorded86,818 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 ULS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2014 86,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s & o/s front inner wheel arches corroded

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Apr 2014 86,818 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s & o/s front inner wheel arches corroded

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Apr 2013 82,870 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front flexy deteriorating

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

strong advise nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge (keep an eye on )

Fail 10 Apr 2013 82,869 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front flexy deteriorating

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

strong advise nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge (keep an eye on )

Fail 16 Apr 2012 81,321 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front wipers poor

both front wipers split

engine oil low

front flexy deteriorating

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

strong advise nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2012 81,321 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front wipers poor

both front wipers split

engine oil low

front flexy deteriorating

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

strong advise nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2011 77,496 miles

Offside diff oil seal leaking

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside front inner and outer wheel rims damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2010 69,392 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly.

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush starting to de-bond.

Offside front brake hose starting to perish.

Offside front tyre tread depth nearing limit.

Offside front wheel rim slightly damaged.

Rear of exhaust system corroding.

Fail 10 Apr 2010 69,260 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front wipers smearing slightly.

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush starting to de-bond.

Offside front brake hose starting to perish.

Offside front tyre tread depth nearing limit.

Offside front wheel rim slightly damaged.

Rear of exhaust system corroding.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 59,279 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 59,278 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 51,408 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 51,408 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 42,071 miles

one segment of centre stop lamp not working

Pass 31 Aug 2006 37,984 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 ULS is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK03 ULS, 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 ULS is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 April 2003.

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