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DL03 BWB

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

83,841 mi
Last recorded83,841 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 BWB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 83,841 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 83,841 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 83,816 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 83,800 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 83,221 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 83,186 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2016 77,841 miles

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)

Fail 6 May 2016 77,841 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 26,217 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 72,661 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 72,661 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 68,856 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 68,856 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 65,607 miles

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)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 65,604 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 62,856 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 62,856 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 59,046 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 52,951 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 52,949 miles

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 46,345 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 38,852 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 30,821 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 30,821 miles

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?

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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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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