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AK03 VLS

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,333 mi
Last recorded113,333 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 VLS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2012 113,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 108,747 miles

advise strong nearly excessive movement in nearside front top shock mount

advise strong nearside front wheel damaged

advise strong offside rear light lense held together with tape

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside outer sills blisterd/corroded and weak

power steering rack leaking

Fail 22 Mar 2011 108,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

advise strong nearly excessive movement in nearside front top shock mount

advise strong nearside front wheel damaged

advise strong offside rear light lense held together with tape

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside outer sills blisterd/corroded and weak

power steering rack leaking

Pass 30 Mar 2010 97,855 miles

nearside and offside outer sills blisterd,corroded and getting weak

nearside front wheel damaged

under side of car covered in oil

Fail 29 Mar 2010 97,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

nearside and offside outer sills blisterd,corroded and getting weak

nearside front wheel damaged

under side of car covered in oil

Pass 21 Mar 2009 87,542 miles

Advise damage to near sdie rear quater panel

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

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

Strong advise near side rear tyre on legal limit on inside egde and wearing out of shape

Strong advsie near side front arm rear bush starting to debond, not resulting in excessive play

Fail 21 Mar 2009 87,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise damage to near sdie rear quater panel

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

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

Strong advise near side rear tyre on legal limit on inside egde and wearing out of shape

Strong advsie near side front arm rear bush starting to debond, not resulting in excessive play

Pass 1 Apr 2008 80,615 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 76,293 miles

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

front brake disc wear on limit

n/s headlight aim low

o/s and n/s front top suspension mount play

o/s and n/s front wishbone rear bushes splitting

spare wheel rim damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2006 65,507 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 65,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

2 nails in offside rear tyre

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 VLS is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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