MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,528 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill Rusty (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Leaking (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill Rusty (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Leaking (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion n/s & o/s inner & outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion lower inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion o/s & n/s inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Body has slight corrosion n/s & o/s inner & outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion lower inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion o/s & n/s inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine lamp on dash
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside sill has slight corrosion.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside sill has slight corrosion.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion started to outer sills
general corrosion to exhaust system
indicators not canceling
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front tyres just passable at time of test recomend imeadiate replacement
corrosion started to outer sills
engine management lamp on during test
general corrosion to exhaust system
indicators not canceling
oil leak on engine
recomend tracking check
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion started to offside outer sill
offside front headlamp motor not working
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion started to offside outer sill
offside front headlamp motor not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
steering system noisey
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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BV03 UWJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver 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 BV03 UWJ, 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 UWJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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