MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,880 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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underseal sprayed on everything underneath
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underseal sprayed on everything
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNTS HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNTS HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible brading leaking also back silencer mounting has been repaired (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis legs heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle beam and surrounding area heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes deteriorated resulting in excessive movement but not a failable item (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded pipe from the flexy including the steel pipe into the caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front flexible front exhaust deteriorated
Rear rear beam axle heavily corroded
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of rear beam (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wiper blade ends split
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Top of both rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Top of both rear coil springs corroded
N/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
N/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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 Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
chip on side wall tyre n/s
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BK03 XAU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BK03 XAU, 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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BK03 XAU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 April 2003.
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