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BV03 UTG

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,999 mi
Last recorded87,999 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2017 87,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Apr 2015 82,154 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 82,154 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 76,865 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 76,865 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 71,555 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

body has slight corosion around fuel filler flap

Fail 23 Jan 2013 71,555 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

body has slight corosion around fuel filler flap

Pass 6 Mar 2012 67,561 miles

BOTH Front lower suspension arm inner rubber bush bondings starting to fail.

Exhaust system centre corroded

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

Slight corrosion to BOTH outer sills.

Slight oil leak (engine top).

Fail 6 Mar 2012 67,561 miles

BOTH Front lower suspension arm inner rubber bush bondings starting to fail.

Exhaust system centre corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Slight corrosion to BOTH outer sills.

Slight oil leak (engine top).

Pass 2 Mar 2011 61,009 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 60,752 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 55,615 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 51,233 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 51,233 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 42,108 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Mar 2008 42,108 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 29,162 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 20,982 miles

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)

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 UTG 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 55.6%.

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 UTG, 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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What year was BV03 UTG registered?

BV03 UTG is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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