MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,106 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s floor (2.4.A.3)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer and inner sill (2.4.A.3)
filler cap area bubbling with corrosion
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (2.4.A.3)
feul filler area bubbling with corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill front to rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r tyre cracking in tread
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
front tyres wearing off on inner edges - track check required
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front tyres wearing off on inner edges - track check required
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD03 NWZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BD03 NWZ, 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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BD03 NWZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 May 2003.
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