MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,577 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
damage to nearside front wing.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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
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
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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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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