MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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.
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.
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
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)
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.
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion to n/s f by subframe
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)
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)
Both front tyre treads low inner edges
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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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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