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AU03 VEA

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

103,636 mi
Last recorded103,636 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 VEA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 103,636 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front door step excessively corroded, not with in 30cm of a prescribed area

Fail 18 Oct 2018 103,609 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front door step excessively corroded, not with in 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 31 Oct 2017 87,976 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting snapped

offside front tyre worn on inner edge through to under rubber

Fail 25 Oct 2017 87,731 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting snapped

offside front tyre worn on inner edge through to under rubber

Pass 15 Nov 2016 67,728 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 67,726 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 64,917 miles

Both inner & outer sill's + floor rusted/very thin.

Engine oil leak cam cover gasket area???

Expasion bottle empty

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 8 May 2015 64,917 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Both inner & outer sill's + floor rusted/very thin.

Engine oil leak cam cover gasket area???

Expasion bottle empty

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

O/S/F bonnet hinge seized, Jammed up wiper linkage????

Pass 23 May 2014 59,404 miles

N/S/R tail light intermitant operation

Fail 23 May 2014 59,402 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S/R tail light intermitant operation

O/S/F bonnet hinge seized

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2013 54,246 miles

Both outer sills rusted

Engine coolant leak from thermostat housing area???

Engine oil leak from cam cover gasket area???

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

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

O/S/F wiper blade starting to split

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

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

Fail 10 May 2013 54,246 miles

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

Both outer sills rusted

Engine coolant leak from thermostat housing area???

Engine oil leak from cam cover gasket area???

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

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

O/S/F wiper blade starting to split

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 50,146 miles

n/s/f wishbone, rear bush de-bonding

Fail 11 May 2012 50,146 miles

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

n/s/f wishbone, rear bush de-bonding

Pass 17 May 2011 45,588 miles

nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes de-bonded

play in nearside and offside front top mount

Fail 17 May 2011 45,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes de-bonded

play in nearside and offside front top mount

Pass 17 May 2010 40,082 miles

nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes starting to de-bond

nearside front tyre starting to become low

Pass 26 May 2009 35,112 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 35,112 miles

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

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

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

O/S Sill Rusted

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

Pass 21 May 2008 30,507 miles

n/s/f lower wishbone, rear bush starting to debond

o/s/f lower wishbone, rear bush staring to debond

play in n/s/f upper strut mount

Fail 21 May 2008 30,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs will soon require replacement

n/s/f lower wishbone, rear bush starting to debond

o/s/f lower wishbone, rear bush staring to debond

play in n/s/f upper strut mount

Pass 11 May 2007 25,523 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 19,663 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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AU03 VEA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AU03 VEA, 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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AU03 VEA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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