MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both d shape bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axel (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axel (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL03 VLE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,599cc 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 BL03 VLE, 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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BL03 VLE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 July 2003.
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