MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner edge of the discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses starting to fade (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective badly cracked ()
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner edge of the discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses starting to fade (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective badly cracked ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipes in various places (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper top mount slight side to side play
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipes in various places (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper top mount slight side to side play
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
near side inner seal starting to corrode
off side inner seal starting to corrode
off side outer seal starting to corrode
oil leak
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users exhaust heat shield insecure (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near side outer seal (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
near side inner seal starting to corrode
off side inner seal starting to corrode
off side outer seal starting to corrode
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear trailing arm rear bushes
near side outer seal starting to corrode
off side front tyre starting to perish
off side outer seal starting to corrode
oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S and N/S seals starting to corrode
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear axle bushes starting to perrish
oil leak
oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S and N/S seals starting to corrode
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear axle bushes starting to perrish
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
stone chip to windscreen
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front wiper blade slightly split
offside front wiper blade slightly split
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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BV03 LOD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 BV03 LOD, 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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BV03 LOD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 March 2003.
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