MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inside the wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
General underbody corrosion
Halfway down the exhaust mount broken
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Corroded at the Base (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake pipe mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)
both floors, chassis rails, under sills and outer sills slightly corroded
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails floors and rear axel (2.4.A.3)
slight play in nearside front top shock absorber mount
corrosion to floors offside and nearside front - offside and nearside outer sills - front flitches offside lower and nearside lower .
offsiide front tyre worn on inner edge (tracking?)
Nearside Front 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)
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)
corrosion to floors offside and nearside front - offside and nearside outer sills - front flitches offside lower and nearside lower .
offsiide front tyre worn on inner edge (tracking?)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corosion to outer sills offside and nearside not excessive
corosion to outer sills offside and nearside not excessive
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
slight corrosion to nearside and offside front floors
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front 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)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
slight corrosion to nearside and offside front floors
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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)
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)
moisture in o/s headlamp lens
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)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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BD03 YZU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 YZU, 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 YZU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 May 2003.
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