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BD03 HJN

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,301 mi
Last recorded51,301 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 HJN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2016 51,301 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front & rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front & rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished made in 2002

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 47,093 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 47,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 44,432 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 41,695 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 38,911 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 38,911 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 36,535 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 34,490 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear tyres have slight cracking on walls

Pass 28 May 2010 34,490 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracking on walls

Pass 29 May 2009 30,693 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 28,148 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 May 2008 28,148 miles
Fail 11 May 2007

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Pass 11 May 2007 25,581 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 24,118 miles

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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BD03 HJN 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 62.5%.

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 BD03 HJN, 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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BD03 HJN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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