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BJ03 VXG

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

72,801 mi
Last recorded72,801 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 VXG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 72,801 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen chip

Pass 29 Mar 2018 70,972 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general corrosion to vehicle

o/sr tyre slightly perishing

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2017 68,630 miles

general corrosion to underside

o/s headlamp condensated

Fail 21 Apr 2017 68,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

general corrosion to underside

handbrake cable outer casing split & incorrectly routed over axle beam

o/s headlamp condensated

Pass 13 Apr 2016 63,983 miles

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)

o/s headlamp condensated

Fail 13 Apr 2016 63,983 miles

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

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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s headlamp condensated

Pass 14 Apr 2015 59,545 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 59,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 54,866 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 50,070 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 50,066 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 49,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front floors,rear inner sills and chassis rails corroding

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank corroding

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Reverse lamp not working

Various oil leaks

Pass 22 Mar 2012 44,791 miles

Driveshafts corroding

Exhaust corroding

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Power steering pipes starting to corrode

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Reverse lamp not working

Surface corrosion to front floors,rear inner sills,rear floors,rear chassis rails both outer sills, rear inner wheel arches and offside rear wheel arch

Pass 22 Mar 2011 38,491 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear axle beam bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Recommend new bonnet catch,bonnet not springing up when catch released?

Reverse lamp not working

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

Small split to nearside wiper blade

Surface corrosion to both outer sills

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Fail 22 Mar 2011 38,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust corroding

Front brake discs slightly worn

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)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear axle beam bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Reverse lamp not working

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

Small split to nearside wiper blade

Surface corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 22 Mar 2010 34,267 miles

Corrosion to both outer sills

Exhaust corroding

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre craking around whole circumferance of tyre and wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 22 Mar 2010 34,267 miles

Corrosion to both outer sills

Exhaust corroding

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre craking around whole circumferance of tyre and wearing on inner edge of tread

Fail 26 Mar 2009 29,775 miles

Exhaust corroding

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Mar 2009 29,775 miles

Exhaust corroding

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)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Mar 2008 25,467 miles

Exhaust starting to corrode

Front brake pads appear to be getting low

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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

Very light rumble to nearside rear wheel bearing

Both rear tyres badly cracking around whole circumference of tyre but no cords or reinforcement showing

Pass 27 Mar 2008 25,467 miles

Exhaust starting to corrode

Front brake pads appear to be getting low

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 Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

Very light rumble to nearside rear wheel bearing

Both rear tyres badly cracking around whole circumference of tyre but no cords or reinforcement showing

Pass 6 Mar 2007 19,644 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 15,094 miles

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

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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BJ03 VXG is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BJ03 VXG, 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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BJ03 VXG is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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