MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,636 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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)
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????
N/S/R tail light intermitant operation
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)
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)
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)
n/s/f wishbone, rear bush de-bonding
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f wishbone, rear bush de-bonding
nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes de-bonded
play in nearside and offside front top mount
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
nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes starting to de-bond
nearside front tyre starting to become low
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)
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
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
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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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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