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AP03 UAF

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,806 mi
Last recorded142,806 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 UAF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 142,806 miles

underside of car rusted

Fail 18 Jan 2017 142,806 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

underside of car rusted

Pass 9 Oct 2015 142,762 miles

front suspension mounts rusted

slight wear in both front wishbone bushes

underside of car rusted

Fail 1 Oct 2015 142,761 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front suspension mounts rusted

slight wear in both front wishbone bushes

underside of car rusted

Fail 29 May 2015 140,021 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

large oil leak

slight brake bind o/s/f

slight brake bind o/s/f wheel

underbody and suspension has surface rust

Pass 29 May 2015 140,021 miles

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

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

large oil leak

slight brake bind o/s/f

slight brake bind o/s/f wheel

underbody and suspension has surface rust

Pass 12 May 2014 132,841 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 132,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 May 2013 123,466 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 May 2013 123,466 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 May 2012 113,635 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 102,492 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 102,492 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 May 2010 91,803 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 80,786 miles

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

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

has split in side wall

Fail 20 May 2009 80,786 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

has split in side wall

Pass 29 May 2008 69,327 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 69,327 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 56,467 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 39,632 miles

REAR TYRES ARE WEARING UNEVENLY ON THE INNER EDGES AND TREAD GETTING LOW

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 UAF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 UAF, 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 UAF registered?

AP03 UAF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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