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BV03 WPD

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

22,604 mi
Last recorded22,604 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 WPD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2021 22,604 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 22,071 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 21,386 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 21,381 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2018 20,910 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 20,910 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush badly split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 20,483 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut top mounting has play

Fail 28 Feb 2017 20,483 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut top mounting has play

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 20,005 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 20,005 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 19,469 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 19,464 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Feb 2014 18,958 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 18,233 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 17,637 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 34,824 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 16,161 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 16,151 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 15,175 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 13,836 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 11,149 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 8,490 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 WPD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WPD, 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 WPD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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