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BT03 UWD

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,466 mi
Last recorded82,466 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 UWD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2018 82,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2018 82,466 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 82,454 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

dampness around steering rack

o/s/f inner wing corroded

power steering pipes corroded

tyre sizes different front to rear

Pass 14 Nov 2016 81,993 miles

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

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

both front sub frame mounting areas corroding

n/s/r brake hose starting to perish

o/s/f brake hose starting to perish

o/s/r inner brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

oil leak

slight play in o/s/r axle mounting bush

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 14 Nov 2016 81,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both front sub frame mounting areas corroding

n/s/r brake hose starting to perish

o/s/f brake hose starting to perish

o/s/r inner brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

oil leak

slight play in o/s/r axle mounting bush

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2015 78,580 miles

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

Nearside rear suspension lower inner wing/chassis rusty.

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

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

Offside and nearside front suspension inner wings/chassis rusty.

Fail 26 Aug 2015 78,576 miles

Centre Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame mounting corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 76,875 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2014 76,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 70,141 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)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2012 67,137 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel filter corroded.

N/S/F coil spring showing signs of corrosion.

N/S/F lower suspension arm rear bush starting to show signs of deterioration.

N/S/R tyre BADLY 'Saw Toothed' on inner edge.

O/S/F coil spring showing signs of corrosion.

O/S/F lower suspension arm rear bush starting to show signs of deterioration.

Power steering pipes corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2012 67,137 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel filter corroded.

N/S/F coil spring showing signs of corrosion.

N/S/F lower suspension arm rear bush starting to show signs of deterioration.

N/S/R tyre BADLY 'Saw Toothed' on inner edge.

O/S/F coil spring showing signs of corrosion.

O/S/F lower suspension arm rear bush starting to show signs of deterioration.

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 63,249 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 62,892 miles

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

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

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2010 56,962 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 May 2009 50,291 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 50,277 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 41,345 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 41,341 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 30,917 miles

n/s front tyre outer wall very slightly damaged legal at test

n/s o/s rear tyres tread area wearing slightly unievenly legal at test

o/s front tyre tread area only just legal at test suggest change now

oil dampness at rear an d under engine area

tax disc should by law be stuck in n/s front lower screen not o/s

Pass 26 May 2006 23,440 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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BT03 UWD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BT03 UWD, 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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BT03 UWD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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