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BP03 VDD

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

74,859 mi
Last recorded74,859 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 VDD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 74,859 miles

All welding repairs heavily undersealed

Front and rear Inner wheel arches corroded

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Previous repairs undersealed

Spare tyre defective underinflated ()

Fail 24 Aug 2018 74,853 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inadequate repair front of Inner wheel arch x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inadequate repair to quarter panel by fuel filler cap (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/ inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front of inner wheel arch x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired quarter panel by fuel filler cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired quarter panel by rear light unit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/ inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inadequate repair to rear quarter panel by light unit (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear Inner wheel arches corroded

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Previous repairs undersealed

Spare tyre defective underinflated ()

Fail 30 Jul 2018 74,831 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction parking permit offside of windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame mounting bracket on chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury quarter panel around fuel filler cap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear corner of quarter panel by bumper (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter panel by fuel filler cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

offside and nearside front floorpans corroded close to excessive

offside and nearside rear inner wheelarches corroded

offside door shut corroded close to excessive

offside front inner wheelarch corroded

offside outer sill corroded close to excessive

offside rear inner sill corroded close to excessive

Pass 3 Aug 2017 70,019 miles

Oil leak ()

corrosion to nearside rear quater panel around fuel filler just outside prescribed area

corrosion to rear inner sills

Fail 1 Aug 2017 70,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch behind plastic quater bumper (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch behind plastic quater bumper (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to nearside rear quater panel around fuel filler just outside prescribed area

corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 30 Jun 2016 62,955 miles

Oil leak ()

corrosion to both front floors

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch behind plastic quater bumper

Fail 29 Jun 2016 62,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part not fitted correctly fouling tyre (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to both front floors

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch behind plastic quater bumper

Pass 9 Jun 2015 57,632 miles

corrosion to both front floors

corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

corrosion to offside outer sill

Fail 8 Jun 2015 57,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion to both front floors

corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 17 May 2014 50,309 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 50,305 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 17 Jun 2013 47,366 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 47,366 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 45,563 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 45,563 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 45,438 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 43,287 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 43,287 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 38,856 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 32,997 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 29,594 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 23,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 23,675 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 VDD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red 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 BP03 VDD, 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 VDD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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