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AO03 VHY

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

38,578 mi
Last recorded38,578 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 VHY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 38,578 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 38,509 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 36,830 miles

nearside and offside inner and outer sills and underside of car showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2015 34,484 miles

underside off car showing signs off corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2014 32,635 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 32,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 30,264 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 30,261 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front tyre at legal limits.

Pass 13 Apr 2012 275,254 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 27,215 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 24,622 miles

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

both front brake discs have a lot of wear

brake pedal has a lot of travel

n/s sill and floor chassis at early stages of corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2011 24,622 miles

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

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

both front brake discs have a lot of wear

brake pedal has a lot of travel

n/s sill and floor chassis at early stages of corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2010 22,382 miles

both wipers poor

n/s front tyre worn on edge

Pass 9 Apr 2009 20,435 miles

both rear tyres have slight perishing cracks in tread

o/s/r top shock mount has some up/down movement

Pass 24 Apr 2008 18,910 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to crack across tread

Pass 19 Apr 2007 14,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 10,072 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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AO03 VHY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AO03 VHY, 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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AO03 VHY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 April 2003.

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