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BN03 NWU

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

111,985 mi
Last recorded111,985 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 NWU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2019 111,985 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 110,172 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2018 109,987 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both fronts (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement also bush has broken up (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure badly corroded, and falling apart (6.4.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts badly pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

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

Front slight product on both head lights

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

various under body coroosion

Pass 22 Mar 2017 107,393 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 107,393 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 104,893 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 104,853 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 102,537 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 102,110 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body corroion around fuel filler cap

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

O/S/F & N/S/F bottom edge of wings corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from engine & gearbox

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 96,751 miles

engine m.i.l lamp on

Fail 28 Feb 2014 96,507 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

engine m.i.l lamp on

Pass 15 Mar 2013 91,098 miles

m.i.l lamp on

Fail 8 Mar 2013 90,950 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

m.i.l lamp on

Pass 16 Mar 2012 85,359 miles

sills corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2011 78,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake discs worn advise replace with next set of pads

Fail 18 Mar 2011 78,019 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake discs worn advise replace with next set of pads

Pass 19 Mar 2010 70,840 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 70,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 63,586 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 53,475 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

engine management light on

Fail 17 Mar 2008 53,475 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

engine management light on

Pass 28 Mar 2007 43,572 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 30,458 miles

Offside 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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BN03 NWU 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 56.5%.

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 BN03 NWU, 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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BN03 NWU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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