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AP03 NUA

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,312 mi
Last recorded88,312 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 NUA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 88,312 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2014 88,312 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2013 82,829 miles

A and B zone chips in window screen

Bonnet difficult to open / distorted

Front brake discs excessively worn and corroded

Horn siren sound distorted

Near side outer sill corroded in places

Near side rear lower arm rear bush excessively deteriated

Off side front wing insecre at bottom

Off side lower arm bushes deteriated

Off side rear brake line corroded

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

Oil leak rear of engine

Slight cuts to rear tyre treads

front wipers splitting

Fail 11 Jun 2013 82,829 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

A and B zone chips in window screen

Bonnet difficult to open / distorted

Front brake discs excessively worn and corroded

Horn siren sound distorted

Near side outer sill corroded in places

Near side rear lower arm rear bush excessively deteriated

Off side front wing insecre at bottom

Off side lower arm bushes deteriated

Off side rear brake line corroded

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

Oil leak rear of engine

Slight cuts to rear tyre treads

front wipers splitting

Pass 9 Jun 2012 7,998 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 63,785 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 63,587 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 54,075 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 53,832 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 46,385 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 46,334 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 37,501 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 26,613 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 17,561 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 17,561 miles

Nearside Inner Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Inner Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

rear wiper blade split

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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AP03 NUA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc 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 AP03 NUA, 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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What year was AP03 NUA registered?

AP03 NUA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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