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BW03 RKN

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,165 mi
Last recorded130,165 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 RKN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 130,165 miles

Front chassis has light corrosion

Nearside Front Lower arm bush worn

Nearside Front strut top worn

Nearside wipers in poor condition

Rear axle bushs worn

Rear tyres slightly perrished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2015 130,165 miles

Front chassis has light corrosion

Nearside Front Lower arm bush worn

Nearside Front strut top worn

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside wipers in poor condition

Rear axle bushs worn

Rear tyres slightly perrished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2014 127,232 miles

Both front inner wing/chassis areas coroded.

Both front sub-frame, front mounting areas coroded.

Both outer sills repaired and painted.

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Front brake discs coroded and in poor condition.

Fuel filter coroded.

N/S/F Lower suspension arm rtear inner bush de-bonded.

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

O/S/F Brake fluctuating.

O/S/R Metal brake pipe coroded.

Power steering pipes coroded.

Fail 4 Dec 2014 127,215 miles

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

Both front inner wing/chassis areas coroded.

Both front sub-frame, front mounting areas coroded.

Both outer sills repaired and painted.

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Front brake discs coroded and in poor condition.

Fuel filter coroded.

N/S/F Lower suspension arm rtear inner bush de-bonded.

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

O/S/F Brake fluctuating.

O/S/R Metal brake pipe coroded.

Power steering pipes coroded.

Fail 19 Sep 2014 127,152 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filter corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2013 125,737 miles

Both front chassis rails corroding

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 123,702 miles

Front brake discs coroded on inner face.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen damaged.

Fail 15 Oct 2012 123,702 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front brake discs coroded on inner face.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen damaged.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 121,307 miles

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

slight corrosion to n/s f by subframe

Pass 26 Oct 2010 117,397 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 117,397 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 113,452 miles

Both front tyre treads low inner edges

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 113,377 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 113,377 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 90,827 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 90,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 69,947 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre 2mm on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2006 50,380 miles

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

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

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

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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BW03 RKN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BW03 RKN, 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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BW03 RKN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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