MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides- outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides- floor to sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
oil leak
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides- poor images (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot strut top (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides- floor to sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
corrosion around fuel cap
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides- outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides- poor images (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot strut top (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides- floor to sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
corrosion around fuel cap
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure metal carrier hitting windscreen (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill excess corrosion (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill excess corrosion (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch excess corrosion (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill excess corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill excess corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg excessive corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded running to offside rear flexy pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside outer sill corroded and swollen front to rear
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded running to flexy pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside outer sill corroded and holed to front
Rear panel not attached to boot floor
vehicle suffering corrosion and swelling in prescribed areas and general to body
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Both rear tyres perished on sidewall.
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Slight play in both rear axle front bushes
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight perishing noted in rear tyre sidewalls. No visible cords
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG03 LLJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver 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 BG03 LLJ, 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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BG03 LLJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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