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BP03 UZD

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

78,427 mi
Last recorded78,427 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 UZD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 78,427 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 26 Jul 2013 71,593 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

condensation in offside headlamp.

corrosion around front sub-frame mountings.

corrosion to bulkhead.

corrosion to floors/sills

corrosion to fuel tank.

cracking to front brake flexy-hoses.

damage to front bumper.

deterioration to front lower arm bushes.

deterioration to rear axle mounting bushes.

general corrosion to underbody.

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and metal in tread.

wear to brake discs.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 71,583 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

condensation in offside headlamp.

corrosion around front sub-frame mountings.

corrosion to bulkhead.

corrosion to floors/sills

corrosion to fuel tank.

cracking to front brake flexy-hoses.

damage to front bumper.

deterioration to front lower arm bushes.

deterioration to rear axle mounting bushes.

general corrosion to underbody.

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and metal in tread.

wear to brake discs.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 69,417 miles

condensation in offside headlamp.

corrosion along sills/floors.

corrosion around front sub-frame mountings.

corrosion around fuel tank filler neck.

corrosion to bulkhead,under bonnet.

corrosion to fuel tank.

damage to front end of vehicle.

deterioration to brake flexy-hoses.

deterioration to front lower arm bushes.

deterioration to rear axle bushes.

general corrosion to under body.

metal in nearside rear tyre and tyre cracking.

offside rear tyre worn on edges and close to limit.

oil level on minimum.

wiper blades splitting.

Fail 17 Jul 2012 69,412 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

condensation in offside headlamp.

corrosion along sills/floors.

corrosion around front sub-frame mountings.

corrosion around fuel tank filler neck.

corrosion to bulkhead,under bonnet.

corrosion to fuel tank.

damage to front end of vehicle.

deterioration to brake flexy-hoses.

deterioration to front lower arm bushes.

deterioration to rear axle bushes.

general corrosion to under body.

metal in nearside rear tyre and tyre cracking.

offside rear tyre worn on edges and close to limit.

oil level on minimum.

wiper blades splitting.

Pass 15 Jul 2011 67,212 miles

CORROSION TO N/S SILL

CORROSION TO N/S/R 1/4 PANNEL BY FUEL FLAP

CORROSION TO O/S DOOR STEP / SILL

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)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 67,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

CORROSION TO N/S SILL

CORROSION TO N/S/R 1/4 PANNEL BY FUEL FLAP

CORROSION TO O/S DOOR STEP / SILL

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)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 64,505 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 64,504 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

corrosion to body panel around fuel tank filler neck.

corrosion to sills.

deterioration to front lower arm bushes.

front tyres worn on edges to 2mm.

offside rear tyre worn on edge and is close to limit.

play in front suspension leg top mountings with suspension hanging free.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 60,895 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 60,894 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted to nearside rear,belt not fully checked.

condensation in offside headlamp.

cuts and cracking to nearside rear tyre.

damage to front brake flexi-hoses.

deterioration to front lower arm bushes.

offside rear tyre worn on edges.

spare tyre cut and cracked.

Pass 16 Jul 2008 57,438 miles

front lower suspension arm bushes splitting,but not resulting in excessive movement

nearside rear tyre cracking on side wall & in tread channels

offside rear tyre worn on edge

rear seatbelts tested as presented,child seats fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2008 57,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front lower suspension arm bushes splitting,but not resulting in excessive movement

nearside rear tyre cracking on side wall & in tread channels

offside rear tyre worn on edge

rear seatbelts tested as presented,child seats fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2007 54,927 miles

advisorys from cert233088977106

Fail 27 Jun 2007 54,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 46,915 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2006 46,915 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 UZD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 UZD, 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 UZD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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