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BW03 VVE

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,577 mi
Last recorded117,577 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 VVE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2017 117,577 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front subframe lower turrets corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front both wiper blades deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by rear of subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front flexible brake hose bracket damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil borderline (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn and perished and splitting on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear registration plate lamp insecure

Oil leak ()

Rear unable to check wheelarch areas for corrosion due to liners

front tyre size bigger than rear and bigger than originally fitted

whining noise from cambelt area

Pass 4 Oct 2016 111,256 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 111,253 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 101,999 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damage to nearside front wing.

Pass 5 Sep 2014 93,083 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 82,526 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2013 82,526 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 76,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 67,300 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 58,944 miles

both front lower suspension arm front bushes weak

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre bald on inside edge

rear subframe carrier bushes worn

Fail 13 Aug 2010 58,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

both front lower suspension arm front bushes weak

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre bald on inside edge

rear subframe carrier bushes worn

Pass 13 Aug 2009 50,504 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 50,461 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 37,370 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 30,406 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 22,422 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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 VVE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BW03 VVE, 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 VVE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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