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BP03 CAU

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,165 mi
Last recorded93,165 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 CAU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2017 93,165 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear rubbers split (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassi (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings fuel filler neck (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch inner & upper (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner door cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch inner & upper (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

oil leak

rear axle bushes perishing

rear springs rusty

underside of vehicle & several suspension components rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2016 89,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Sills and nearside front wing rusty

Underside of vehicle rusty

coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 89,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill, hole (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessively perished (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Sills and nearside front wing rusty

Underside of vehicle rusty

coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 85,689 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear tyre perishing slightly

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

Underside of vehicle and sills rusty, small hole in nearside front wing

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 85,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear tyre perishing slightly

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

Underside of vehicle and sills rusty, small hole in nearside front wing

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 83,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust flexy pipe deteriorating

surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places

Pass 20 Sep 2013 80,164 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 73,733 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 73,733 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 72,526 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2011 72,525 miles

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2010 67,970 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 61,766 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 61,766 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

both rear tyres getting low

play in n/s anti roll bar link

Pass 5 Jul 2008 54,743 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 4 Jul 2007 46,262 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 35,460 miles

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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BP03 CAU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc 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 BP03 CAU, 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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BP03 CAU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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