MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Overall condition of vehicle corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Overall condition of vehicle very corroded
Brake performance unable to be tested due to pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working not fitted correctly so cant see it (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Overall condition of vehicle very corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
overall condition corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
overall condition of underbody is corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (painted over corrosion) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corrosion (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear service brake may benefit from adjustment further investigation needed
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corrorded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both (1.2.1 (c))
handbrake light on dash
Nearside Front wing holed due to corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wing holed due to corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside rear tyre cracking
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside rear tyre cracking
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine has a minor oil leak.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Engine has a minor oil leak.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
noise on st/column
both front tyres low tread
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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BN03 ZTW is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 BN03 ZTW, 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 ZTW is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2003.
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