MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion present on floor various
corrosion present on front chassis rails
corrosion present on inner sills
corrosion present on offside and nearside outer sills
corrosion present on rear brake pipes
slight movement in offside front lower arm bushes
slight movement in offside front suspension top
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
wiper blades starting to split
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
wiper blades starting to split
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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BW03 XMU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 XMU, 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 XMU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 August 2003.
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