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BD03 OKA

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

64,202 mi
Last recorded64,202 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 OKA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 64,202 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion on front bulkhead, sills, floor pan, front and rear chassis members and sills

Off side headlamp poor beam pattern

Fail 19 Nov 2020 64,202 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion on front bulkhead, sills, floor pan, front and rear chassis members and sills

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

Pass 23 May 2019 63,519 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion on front bulkhead, sills, floor pan, front and rear chassis members and both sills

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2019 63,519 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,inner sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion on front bulkhead, sills, floor pan, front and rear chassis members and both sills

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 63,034 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion on front bulkhead sills, rear chassis rails and floor pan

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front near side and off side (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2018 63,018 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion on front bulkhead sills, rear chassis rails and floor pan

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front near side and off side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 62,299 miles

Corrosion on floor pan front bulkhead and sills

Fail 17 May 2017 62,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion on floor pan front bulkhead and sills

Pass 20 May 2016 61,418 miles

Corrosion on floor pan, bulkhead and sills

Fail 11 May 2016 61,394 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion on floor pan, bulkhead and sills

Pass 2 Jun 2015 60,488 miles

Corrosion on both sills

Corrosion on floor pan by front sub frame moints

Corrosion on front bulkhead

Fail 28 May 2015 60,472 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion on both sills

Corrosion on floor pan by front sub frame moints

Corrosion on front bulkhead

Pass 28 May 2014 59,767 miles

Corrosion by front sub frame mounts on floor pan

Corrosion on floor by seat belt prescribed area

Corrosion on front bulkhead by brake mounting

Slight oil leak

Fail 21 May 2014 59,748 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Corrosion by front sub frame mounts on floor pan

Corrosion on floor by seat belt prescribed area

Corrosion on front bulkhead by brake mounting

Slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2013 59,155 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2013 59,152 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 52,227 miles

Both outersills getting rusty in places

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2012 52,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Both outersills getting rusty in places

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 48,280 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2011 48,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 44,536 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 41,156 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 22 May 2009 41,156 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 May 2008 36,696 miles

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

condensation o/s head lamp

o/s washer jet blocked

Pass 30 May 2007 32,043 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s/r tyre cracking around edge

slight travel in service brake

Pass 2 Jun 2006 26,994 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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BD03 OKA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 OKA, 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 OKA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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