MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,773 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body to subframe mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body to subframe mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front chassis leg corroded
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
fuel filler area/ n/s quarter panel corroded
wiper blades deteriorated
Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe leading to offside rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body to subframe mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body to subframe mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front chassis leg corroded
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
fuel filler area/ n/s quarter panel corroded
wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear inner sills corroding
fuel filler cap area corroded
offside outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear inner sills corroding
fuel filler cap area corroded
offside outer sill corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
condition of axle bushes
condition of both front and nearside rear tyres cracking in tread
underside corrossion also to sills and around fuel filler cap
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
condition of axle bushes
condition of both front and nearside rear tyres cracking in tread
underside corrossion also to sills and around fuel filler cap
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Body corrossion around fuel filler cap
Both sills corroding
Front brake discs corroding
General underbody corrossion
Play in both front top strut mounts
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body corrossion around fuel filler cap
Both sills corroding
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake discs corroding
General underbody corrossion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Play in both front top strut mounts
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wipers smearing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG03 VEP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 BG03 VEP, 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 VEP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2003.
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