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BP03 NLC

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

37,113 mi
Last recorded37,113 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 37,113 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 37,108 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 36,974 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Outer and inner sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner and outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Possible rocker gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Reversing light not working

Pass 4 Apr 2025 34,183 miles

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive dampness no postive leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

reversing light not working

Fail 3 Apr 2025 34,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive dampness no postive leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

reversing light not working

Pass 2 Apr 2024 32,396 miles

advise general underbody corrosion inner sills

Pass 5 Apr 2023 29,883 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion around both front inner wheel arch areas

Corrosion around both rear inner sill areas

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread & damaged on outer side wall in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 25,336 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 21,992 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 18,214 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Oct 2018 15,362 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

battery clamp/strap missing but battery unlikely to fall from upright position

Fail 2 Oct 2018 15,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

battery clamp/strap missing but battery unlikely to fall from upright position

Pass 2 Sep 2017 14,867 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 12,156 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 9,262 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 7,783 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 7,215 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 6,539 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 5,712 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 4,731 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 3,602 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 2,813 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 1,927 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 NLC 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 82.6%.

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 BP03 NLC, 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 NLC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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