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BV03 UTA

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,352 mi
Last recorded67,352 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 UTA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 67,352 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 62,823 miles

Both front brake hoses cracking.

Fail 9 Dec 2016 62,499 miles

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

Both front brake hoses cracking.

Pass 18 Jan 2016 59,231 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 59,231 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 55,871 miles

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

Slight play in nearside anti-roll bar link.

Fail 13 Dec 2014 55,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in nearside anti-roll bar link.

Fail 13 Dec 2013 52,105 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 52,105 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 48,356 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 44,481 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 40,127 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 40,125 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 36,256 miles

the inner face of the o/s front brake disc has been badly damaged through been hit with a blunt insrument i strongly advise closer inspection and replacment of damaged components

Pass 28 Mar 2008 32,861 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT BRAKE DISC,S CORRODING WITH AGE ON INNER EDGES

Fail 28 Mar 2008 32,859 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

BOTH SIDES FRONT BRAKE DISC,S CORRODING WITH AGE ON INNER EDGES

Pass 28 Mar 2007 27,061 miles

both near side and off side front lower arm inner rear bushes showing signs of unbonding

slight lift /play in off side front shocker top mounting

some play, lift and movement found in near side front shocker top mounting/bearing. BORDERLINE PASS

Pass 25 Mar 2006 19,086 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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BV03 UTA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV03 UTA, 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 UTA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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