MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front excessively corroded inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
bad oil leak from engine/ gearbox ?
engine management light on dash is on
Nearside Front tyre wear on inner edge
Nearside Rear tyre wear on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
front brake discs worn and corroded
front power steering pipes corroded
offside front arm bushes debonding
oily residue lower engine and gearbox
power steering fluid level low
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs worn and corroded
front power steering pipes corroded
offside front arm bushes debonding
oily residue lower engine and gearbox
power steering fluid level low
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
both front lower arms inner bushes starting to seperate
front lower arms,bushes starting to split.
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BL03 VLW is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 VLW, 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 VLW is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 June 2003.
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