MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside under engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front and offside inner wings heavily under sealed
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
slight corrosion under side of vehicle
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside under engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front and offside inner wings heavily under sealed
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
slight corrosion under side of vehicle
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
footbrake performance only just met
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body mount. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Condensation inside lamp. (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inner edge.
Oil leak ()
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage Boot floor/Rear panel has bad damage but not effecting drivability. (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated Both rear units (2.4.D.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)
Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance rear (1.3.2d)
coil spring broken Off side front (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated Both rear units (2.4.D.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)
Fuel filter has corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Corrosion to nsf and osf floor pan chassis rails
Engine and gearbox oil leak
Fuel filter body corroded
NSR Tyre out of round on inner edge and low on tread
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
OSF BRake disc corroded on inner face
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to nsf and osf floor pan chassis rails
Engine and gearbox oil leak
Fuel filter body corroded
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
NSR Tyre out of round on inner edge and low on tread
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
OSF BRake disc corroded on inner face
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DL03 BWB is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 DL03 BWB, 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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DL03 BWB is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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