MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,482 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front inner wheel arches corroded
Both front tyres 2-3mm
Both outer sills corroded
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both front inner wheel arches corroded
Both front tyres 2-3mm
Both outer sills corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside and Offside top shock mounts have slight movement
Nearside rear tyre 3mm
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside and Offside top shock mounts have slight movement
Nearside rear tyre 3mm
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Both front lower arm bushes slightly perished
Exhaust system corroded
Front number plate slightly cracked
Nearside rear tyre started to perish
Slight play in nearside front top shock mount
Both front lower arm bushes slightly perished
Exhaust system corroded
Front number plate slightly cracked
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear tyre started to perish
Slight play in nearside front top shock mount
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Slight corrosion on front discs
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 front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Slight corrosion on front discs
Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Spare tyre defective
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
minor damage to n/s rear
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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BD03 HLU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 HLU, 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 HLU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 May 2003.
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